An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes a seizure. There are different types, and each can cause different symptoms. A seizure may result from a medical condition or another issue, such ...

“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

Epilepsy is often linked to genetic factors, brain injuries, infections, or developmental disorders. Seizures are sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain that can disrupt normal function.

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 ...

Nocturnal seizures often cause symptoms like spasms, grunting, and breathing difficulties while sleeping. Increasing sleep by 90 minutes can decrease your seizure risk by 27% over 48 hours.

Strokes and seizures are both serious neurological events that significantly impact brain function, yet they differ in their underlying causes, symptoms, and long-term effects. A stroke occurs when ...

Alzheimer's disease causes death of neurons, and researchers hypothesize this may contribute to abnormal electrical activity in the brain that leads to epileptic seizures. There appears to be a ...