Each year, about 20 % of the 70 million people who are evaluated in epilepsy clinics turn out to have seizures that cannot be identified by any physical cause in the brain. The trouble, which ...

Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 out of 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime. Most of these seizures will be epileptic seizures, which are ...

Shortly after the beginning of the COVID crisis, I met my first client with functional neurological disorder (FND). I've practiced in the mental health field for more than a decade. Yet, I'd never ...

FENNVILLE, Mich. — With April marking Functional Neurological Awareness month, one local teen is sharing her story. Lexi Koopman, from Fennville, is among those diagnosed with Functional Neurological ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Supplied A teenage girl who faced multiple seizures daily before being diagnosed with a brain condition has found a new ...

Seizures in babies occur when an unusual burst of electrical activity occurs between neurons, or brain cells, in the brain. Signs and symptoms include eye rolling, clenching of muscles, and keeping ...

Dissociative seizures are similar to epileptic seizures as they cause involuntary movements and behaviors. However, unlike epileptic seizures, dissociative seizures can occur without corresponding ...

UK scientists have developed a "game-changer" brain-monitoring cap - to transform how neurological conditions like seizures are spotted and managed. Boffins led by the University of Plymouth have ...

The study, made possible through funding from the Hersenstichting, is led by neurologist Brigit de Jong, in collaboration with psychiatrist Sonja ...