The brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like important memories to be stored, according to new ...

A recent Mayo Clinic study looked at a process in the brain that, following a seizure, might reinforce future seizures — and potentially provides a new treatment window for those ...

The brain reinforces seizure networks during post-seizure sleep by hijacking the same mechanisms used for memory consolidation.

New research from Mayo Clinic reveals that the brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like memories.

African woman sleeping in her bed. Young woman sleeping in her bed in the morning at home. While there has recently been a surge in research regarding the complex relationship between sleep and ...

Epilepsy patients need to grasp these elements because they determine their ability to manage seizures and achieve their desired quality of life.

Researchers from Inserm and Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) have discovered a new therapeutic avenue for combating ...

A common childhood epilepsy drug has the potential to change the lives of millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, as a human trial has delivered surprising results in reducing symptoms and ...

Epilepsy in women is influenced by sex hormones during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Seizure patterns and drug response ...

New research from the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project shows that genetics plays a role in sleep/wake timing of seizures. Researchers studied 1,395 individuals with epilepsy in families containing ...