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 ...

A wearable system that measures the brain's electrical activity can show how brain circuits are affected in people with MS, a ...

Stress can cause seizures or seizure-like activity in people with or without epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes abnormal activity in the brain, resulting in seizures. Psychogenic ...

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 ...

A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper, published in ...

A recent study from Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke. The paper, published in ...

Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental. But a new study led by UCLA scientists provides further evidence that the brains of people with the disorder ...

Scientists are pulling back the curtain on the mysterious mechanism behind magic mushrooms’ therapeutic effects. Tripping on psilocybin — the psychedelic compound found in shrooms — triggers ...