World's first epilepsy device fitted in 13 year old UK boy's skull; Here's how the device worksOran Knowlson, a 13-year-old from England with severe epilepsy, has become the first person to trial a new device implanted in his skull to...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
What does a seizure look like?For some people, their seizure is a purely internal sensation. To an untrained observer, it may appear as though nothing's wrong. In fact, ...
28 Feb, 2024, 09.22 PM IST
Epileptic seizures stopped after part of brain removed. Details of trailblazing surgery in UKIn the trailblazing surgery, the doctors of Edinburgh Children’s Hospital have removed the brain tissue that causes seizures. For the first...
26 Dec, 2023, 06.03 PM IST
National Epilepsy Day: Fatima Sana Shaikh, Elton John & other famous people who braved the neurological disorderLiving with epilepsy can be difficult, but it need not be the end of the world.
17 Nov, 2022, 02.46 PM IST
Fatima Sana Shaikh opens up about epilepsy diagnosis, says exercising daily makes her 'feel good'The actress took to her social media to raise awareness about the condition.
14 Nov, 2022, 04.42 PM IST
IISc & AIIMS-Rishikesh researchers develop algorithm to decode brain scans for epilepsyTo identify whether a patient is epileptic, neurophysiologists need to manually inspect EEGs (electroencephalograms), which can capture err...
28 Sep, 2022, 04.28 PM IST
Silent, subtle & unseen: Why are seizures hard to diagnose? Identifying and improving gaps in epilepsy careA seizure is caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical activity from a group of neurons.
23 Jul, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Stigma and missed moments, the mental health cost of living with epilepsyIn India, nearly 60 lakh people have epilepsy.
14 Feb, 2022, 04.57 PM IST
Avoid talking on smartphones for long duration; prolonged use can trigger epileptic seizuresLack of awareness about prolonged state of anxiety may also aggravate seizures.
11 Feb, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
World Epilepsy Day: Condition different from seizure, not contagious, and other myths debunkedEpilepsy is one of the fourth most common neurological diseases, globally.
10 Feb, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
Brain abnormalities can predict epilepsy riskThe structural differences in brain have not yet been implicated in any loss of function.
22 Jan, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
- Planned pregnancy can help 90% epileptic women have healthy babies
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Planned pregnancy can help 90 per cent of epileptic women deliver healthy babies, said doctors.
19 Nov, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Are you epileptic? Here's how your office can help youAbout 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases after migraine, stroke and Alzheime...
10 Nov, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
Type 1 diabetes may up risk of epilepsyIn patients with type 1 diabetes, the risk of developing epilepsy was significantly higher than that in patients without the disease.
03 Apr, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
FDA approves first 3D-printed drugIn a world first, the US has approved a 3D-printed drug to treat certain types of seizures in epilepsy patients.
05 Aug, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
Sleeping on stomach may up risk of sudden death in epilepsyResearchers found that 73 per cent of the cases died in the stomach sleep position, whereas 27 per cent died in other sleep positions.
23 Jan, 2015, 04.16 PM IST
- US drug agency warns of suicide risk with epilepsy drugs
Epilepsy drugs used by millions may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, US regulators have warned.
01 Feb, 2008, 09.51 AM IST