Tonic-clonic seizures, previously known as grand mal seizures, are characterized by both stiffness and jerking motions. A generalized tonic-clonic seizure is a disturbance in the functioning of both sides of your brain. A seizure that starts by affecting one side of your brain but spreads to involve both sides is called a focal to bilateral […]
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered functional links between dozens of potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy, according to a study published in JCI Insight. The findings represent a significant advancement in the understanding of the gene KCNQ2, according to Alfred George, Jr., MD, chair and Alfred Newton Richards Professor of Pharmacology and lead author of the study. KCNQ2 was among the first genes […]
A measure that calls for creating individualized plans to care for students who have epilepsy or seizure disorders is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed the bill (HB 173), after the House gave unanimous support last month. The proposal would require schools to create “individualized seizure action” plans […]
Each year, around 4,000 Americans undergo surgery to treat epileptic seizures. The procedure typically involves excising a small portion of the patient’s brain where the seizures originate, and is considered a treatment of last resort due to its tendency to result in disability. But for these epileptic patients, it is also a lifeline. Their seizures […]
Seizures occur when there is unusual electrical activity in the brain. Nocturnal seizures occur while a person is asleep.1 Since nocturnal seizures occur while a person is in a state of sleep, diagnosis can be challenging, especially if no one is present to observe them. This article reviews the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of nocturnal seizures. […]
Christin Godale campaigns for bigger research budgets and better care for people with epilepsy. Christin Godale has lived with epilepsy since being diagnosed around the age of two. She credits neuroscience with saving her life and giving her a vocation; in 2016, she started a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. […]
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