I watched the happy, fulfilled customers sitting at the other tables in the restaurant. How could they appear so perfectly adjusted and calm while an atom bomb was exploding in my head? Some time ago, ...

This is number 68 in a series of "Studies in Epilepsy," from the Seizure Unit, Children's Medical Center. Aided by research grant B-211 (C3), National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, ...

Q: My neighbor’s son was just diagnosed with KCNT1 seizures, and they said it was a very rare disorder. Aren’t seizures fairly common in children? A: The brain has many nerve cells that communicate ...

The present study was designed to evaluate the genetic mechanisms in patients with focal epileptiform discharges in the mid-temporal or central regions, an electroencephalographic abnormality of high ...

Psychomotor agitation is a feeling of anxious restlessness that can lead to unintended movements. A person may experience muscle tension, increased heartbeat, physical tremors, and behavioral symptoms ...

Anterior temporal lobectomy is effective surgery for certain types of seizures in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy, according to a study conducted by researchers at Emory University. Anterior ...