Heat waves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a new small-scale patient study by clinical scientists at UCL. The research, published in Brain ...

Nov. 30, 2023 — Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability ...

Your brain contains billions of nerve cells called neurons that communicate with each other by sending and receiving electrical impulses. A seizure occurs when there is sudden abnormal electrical ...

A seizure is a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that causes involuntary movements or a loss of consciousness. Seizures may occur due to medication or trauma that damages the brain.

Recent developments in brain imaging techniques are reshaping neuroscience, improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment ...

Heatwaves can worsen abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy, finds a new small-scale patient study by clinical scientists at UCL. The research, published in Brain ...

Researchers have developed a closed-loop nerve stimulation system that adapts to real-time changes in brain wave activity ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a rare type of epilepsy that occurs as a result of an immune system imbalance. It develops due to immune antibodies targeting the brain. One potential cause of epilepsy is ...

The Dingles will receive devastating news from Scotland as actor Steve Halliwell is set to get the tribute he deserves in ...