(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...

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 ...

Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...

Experiencing multiple seizures can impact how you live and your day-to-day activities. Certain medicines can help lower the risk of having seizures, which can help you manage your condition. Xcopri ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence ...

Antiseizure medications help prevent seizures for people with epilepsy. Keppra is a common antiseizure drug used for various types of epilepsy. Dilantin, another antiseizure drug, can cause serious ...

The Phase 2 open-label, multicenter study evaluated safety, tolerability and efficacy of BMB-101 in adults with drug-resistant Absence Seizures and DEE. A total of 24 patients were enrolled, exceeding ...

Absence seizure, formerly known as petit mal seizure, is a type of short seizure that usually causes a person to briefly lose focus, stare into space, and lose awareness of their surroundings. These ...