(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

“Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” asks a police officer standing at the front of a classroom to a room full of students. Emily’s hand shoots up and the teacher encourages her to ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence ...

Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures -- a type of seizure characterized by very short periods of lost consciousness in which people appear to stare blankly at nothing.

Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...

Learn about absence seizures, their symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Identify early signs and understand how to ...

“Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” asks a police officer standing at the front of a classroom to a room full of students. Emily’s hand shoots up and the teacher encourages her to ...

Bright Minds Biosciences announces Phase 2 Clinical trial to evaluate BMB-101 in a group of drug-resistant epilepsy disorders with high unmet needs BMB-101 is a novel highly selective 5-HT2C agonist.

One in three Brits confess they would go into 'flight mode' if someone nearby suffered an epileptic seizure. More than half of UK adults worry they wouldn't have a clue how to react if a stranger ...