One type of seizure is called a focal onset seizure. This kind happens when the burst of electrical activity starts on one side of the brain. If your child is awake and aware of what's happening ...

A new global study has found genetic changes that may make individuals with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure ...

Focal seizures might cause repetitive movements ... or even inappropriate laughter with no apparent trigger. These emotional seizures often get misdiagnosed as psychiatric issues or behavioral ...

For the first time, a research team in Bonn is systematically investigating the role of the dopamine system in a common form ...

Childhood epilepsy, characterized by recurrent seizures from abnormal brain activity, can stem from genetic factors, brain injury, or infections. Diagnosis involves neurological exams, imaging studies ...

which showed an 82% median reduction in seizures in adults treated with brain-responsive stimulation for drug-resistant focal epilepsy (DRE). 1 The data were presented in an oral presentation at ...