Since 1983, eight new AEDs have been introduced (see Table 2 below). Sadly, a recent VA study of more than 21,000 subjects aged 65 years and older revealed that 80% were being treated with ...
Absence seizure refers to an epileptic event recognised by loss of awareness and responsiveness. The condition affects children under 12 and sometimes adults creating a disturbance in the mood, ...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cavion, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for neurological diseases, announced today that their first ...
Typical absence epileptic seizures mainly affect children and are generalized nonconvulsive seizures that occur several times a day, usually during quiet wakefulness. They are characterized by brief ...
A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a new study. The study is one of the first to investigate responsive ...
Purple Day is observed every year on March 26 to raise awareness about epilepsy. On this day, countries across the globe are invited to host events that help to raise awareness about the condition.
Imagine “blanking out” of consciousness up to 200 times daily while you’re learning in a classroom, playing baseball, taking ballet lessons or riding a bike. This is a common occurrence in the life of ...