The belt stretches across Louisiana, Mississippi, East Texas and central Oklahoma. Researchers also identified an increased ...

A new study suggests temporal lobe epilepsy may be linked to early aging of certain brain cells. When researchers removed these aging cells in mice, seizures dropped, memory improved, and some animals ...

Neuroscientists have long dreamed of watching thoughts unfold as they happen, without disturbing the fragile tissue that ...

Temporal lobe epilepsy, which results in recurring seizures and cognitive dysfunction, is associated with premature aging of ...

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.

A vesicle, only a few nanometers in size and filled with neurotransmitters, approaches a cell membrane, fuses with it, and ...

This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. JONATHAN NEMETH, 23 of Batavia, Illinois, used to wake up some mornings with intense muscle aches.

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Screens have slowly become a part of our everyday lives. In fact, it’s hard to remember a time when smartphones weren’t constantly within reach. Whether it’s work, school, shopping, or winding down ...

Epilepsy affects millions worldwide, yet the precise mechanisms that trigger epilepsy, or recurring seizures, is still not fully understood. For years, scientists have focused mainly on neurons; the ...

(WISH) — Epilepsy is when the brain has an electrical misfire that causes multiple seizures. Depending on where the misfire takes place, the seizure will have different effects, such as freezing or ...