Epilepsy and seizures are distinct. A seizure, a temporary electrical brain disturbance, can stem from various factors, including brain diseases or other organ dysfunctions. Epilepsy, however, is ...
If you have epilepsy, you may experience seizures at night. Symptoms may include bedwetting and tongue biting. Doctors typically diagnose seizure disorders with an electroencephalogram.
A seizure is caused by an abnormal change in the brain’s electrical activity. The cause is often an event or condition that disrupts the communication between neurons in the brain. If you’re ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses ...
Seizures are sudden, uncontrollable electrical disturbances in the brain. When pathways of communication between neurons (nerve cells) in the brain are disrupted, the opportunity for seizures arises.
Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.
Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...
On December 5, 2024, correctional officers at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, intercepted an inmate attempting to bring contraband into the institution.