Medication has long been the cornerstone of treatment for people with epilepsy, but it doesn't stop seizures for everyone and ...

A new study published in Brain Communications has uncovered abnormal brain wave activity in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a potential new biomarker for tracking the condition and ...

Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting 3.4 million Americans or 1 in 26 over a lifetime. The hallmark of epilepsy is seizures caused by abnormal bursts of electrical ...

Epilepsy presents differently in each person. The condition has a range of symptoms that varies. Convulsions can be one sign of epilepsy. However, people often experience epilepsy without ever having ...

Researchers have identified a rare type of brain cell whose overactivity may contribute to schizophrenia-like symptoms, such as cognitive deficits and disrupted sleep.

Microscopy image of a human stem cell-derived hippocampal organoid. When the tissue carries an epilepsy-causing variant in the SCN8A gene, inhibitory neurons (seen in red) are disrupted, and ...

Researchers identified a protein in mouse models that acts as a brake on myelin production, which could be a target for new MS treatments.

New research shows that a rare brain cell is abnormally active in mice with schizophrenia-like behavior, and reducing the ...

Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain tumor that is incredibly difficult to treat. Now, doctors in Sao Paulo say their discovery could improve treatment and save lives. By singling out a protein they ...