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This article is about the medical term, epileptic seizure, as distinct from psychogenic non-epileptic seizure. In law, seizure can also refer to taking possession of an item: see search and seizure. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal activity. They can manifest as an alteration in mental state, tonic or clonic movements and various other symptoms. They are due to tempora ...
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- Toothbrushing Triggers Rare Epileptic Seizures
WebMD - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Does Tooth-brushing Cause Epilepsy Seizures?
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Toothbrushing Triggers Rare Seizures
MedicineNet - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Dogs May Be Responding To Psychological Seizures, Not Epilepsy Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Scientists Explain Inception Of Perception In The Brain
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Dogs May Be Responding To Psychological Seizures, Not Epilepsy Seizures
ScienceDaily - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Sunny Days Pose Risk Of 'Flicker Illness' For A Few Airlifted Patients
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- No More Seizures? New Drug Holds Promise For Epilepsy Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- No More Seizures? New Drug Holds Promise For Epilepsy Patients
ScienceDaily - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Dogs Respond to Non-Epileptic Seizures
WebMD - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:22 EST
- Epilepsy patients can sometimes predict seizures
Reuters - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:21 EST
- Angelman Syndrome Deficits Rescued In Mice
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Genetic Engineering Cures Mice Of Brain Disorder
ScienceDaily - Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Dogs Respond to Non-Epileptic Seizures
MedicineNet - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Slathering on skin-numbing creams can kill
MSNBC - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:27 EST
- Overuse of skin numbing creams can cause death: FDA
Reuters - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:18 EST
- News Tips From The Journal Of Neuroscience
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 11:00 EST
- Keppra promising for newly diagnosed epilepsy
Reuters - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:30 EST
- Patients successful at predicting seizures
The Earth Times - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:31 EST
- Can Epilepsy Patients Predict Their Seizures?
ScienceDaily - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- More European Patients With Epilepsy To Benefit From Keppra(reg)
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- Epilepsy drug treats sleep-related eating disorder
Reuters - Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:55 EST
- Epilepsy drug treats sleep-related eating disorder
Reuters - Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:55 EST
- 300,000 Americans Have An AVM, As Well As Sen. Tim Johnson
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:00 EST
- New Guideline For The Diagnostic Assessment Of Children With Continuous Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- SCHWARZ PHARMA Unveils Positive Phase III Data On Lacosamide At North American Regional Epilepsy Congress In San Diego
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Chemotherapy Drugs May Damage Brain Cells
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- 5,000 Walkers Expected At First-Ever National Walk For Epilepsy
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Increased Risk Of Kidney Stones In Patients Using Drug Prescribed For Migraines And Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- Pregabalin Proves Durable Pain Relief Option For Fibromyalgia
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Gene Therapy Inhibits Epilepsy In Animals
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 09 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- How Brain Injury Leads To Seizures, Memory Problems
ScienceDaily - Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Gene Therapy Inhibits Epilepsy In Animals
ScienceDaily - Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- Commonplace Sugar Compound Silences Seizures
ScienceDaily - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- State Health Department Highlights Epilepsy Awareness Month
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 04 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Research Sheds Light On How Brain Injury Leads To Seizures, Memory Problems
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- FDA Approves New Epilepsy Indication For Lamictal®
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Prevention Of Epileptic Seizures Possible With MIT Device
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:00 EST
- FDA Approves New Epilepsy Indication For Lamictal(R)
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Commonplace Sugar Compound Silences Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Epilepsy Breakthrough On Horizon: MIT Developing Device To Detect Oncoming Seizures
ScienceDaily - Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:00 EST
- Lamictal Sanctioned for 'Grand Mal' Seizures
MedicineNet - Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Seizures: Understanding Epilepsy
MedicineNet - Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Brain stimulation creates a ‘shadow person’
MSNBC - Wed, 20 Sep 2006 10:52 EST
- Brain's Cannabinoid System 'mellows' Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 19 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Brain's Cannabinoid System 'Mellows' Seizures
ScienceDaily - Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:00 EST
- Inclusion Of Prescription Drug Reimportation Provision In Delaying Action On Homeland Security Appropriations
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:00 EST
- New Treatments For Epilepsy May Benefit Patients At University Of Virginia
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 17 Sep 2006 01:00 EST
- Epilepsy Medication Proving Ineffective Over Time; Patients Showing Tolerance To Traditional Drugs
ScienceDaily - Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:00 EST
- New Data Demonstrate Effectiveness Of LAMICTAL® (lamotrigine) As Adjunctive Therapy For PGTC Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 05 Aug 2006 09:00 EST
- FDA Approves Keppra(R) As Adjunctive Therapy In The Treatment Of Myoclonic Seizures In Patients With Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:00 EST
- Clues Help Differentiate Psychological Seizures From Epilepsy
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:00 EST
- Researchers Shine Light On The Brain To Find The Root Of Epileptic Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 02 Aug 2006 06:00 EST
- FDA Approves Keppra(R) Intravenous Formulation
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:00 EST
- Innovative Method For Creating A Human Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Outlined
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:00 EST
- Clues Help Identify Psychological Seizures
ScienceDaily - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:00 EST
- Wall Street Journal Examines Reimportation Of U.S. Drugs From Canada, Increased Number Of Seizures By Customs Officials
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:00 EST
- Unique Nerve-stimulation Epilepsy Treatment Developed By UCLA
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:00 EST
- Brain Pacemaker: UCLA Develops Unique Nerve-stimulation Epilepsy Treatment
ScienceDaily - Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:00 EST
- Meth Still No. 1 Drug Problem, Study Finds
Washington Post - Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:00 EST
- Meth still top drug problem, study finds
MSNBC - Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:55 EST
- Septum Keeps Neurons In Synch, Can Reduce Epileptic Seizures By 90 Percent
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:00 EST
- Senate votes to end seizures of Canadian drugs
Reuters - Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:38 EST
- Meth lab seizures, workplace use decline
MSNBC - Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:53 EST
- Senate Approves Legislation That Would Allow The Reimportation Of Prescription Drugs From Canada
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:00 EST
- Epilepsy or Psychological Seizures?
WebMD - Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:00 EST
- Seizures Don't Always Signal Epilepsy
MedicineNet - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Recent Editorials, Opinion Pieces Address FDA Regulation, Enforcement
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 04 Jul 2006 07:00 EST
- Low blood sugar at night still a diabetes problem
Reuters - Fri, 30 Jun 2006 04:46 EST
- FDA Issuing Fewer Warning Letters To Companies For Poor Quality, Safety Standards, Congressional Report Says
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:00 EST
- Bouts of hypoglycemia don't adversely affect brain
Reuters - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:26 EST
- The future of primary care
MSNBC - Sun, 18 Jun 2006 03:00 EST
- Bold Three-stage Brain Operation For Intractable Seizures Appears Promising
ScienceDaily - Sun, 07 May 2006 02:00 EST
- EU Approves Keppra® For Use As Adjunctive Therapy In The Treatment Of Myoclonic Seizures In Patients With Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 17 May 2006 08:00 EST
- Bold Three-stage Brain Operation For Intractable Seizures Appears Promising
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 May 2006 10:00 EST
- If The Chemistry Is Right ... You Might Remember This
ScienceDaily - Fri, 26 May 2006 02:00 EST
- California Elected Officials Outraged Over Increased Pharmaceutical Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 18 May 2006 02:00 EST
- Study Indicates When To Discuss Early Mortality Risk In Patients With Epilepsy
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 06 May 2006 11:00 EST
- Too Much Water A Hazard For Marathon Runners, Study Finds
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Most Children With First Complex Febrile Seizures Unlikely To Need Emergency Neuroimaging
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:00 EST
- Epilepsy Surgery Successful For Alleviating Seizures Over The Long Term
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 01:00 EST
- Molecular Mechanism May Explain How Fevers Spark Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Curtin Medal Recognises Epilepsy Researcher
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Mar 2006 04:00 EST
- Epilepsy Surgery Successful For Alleviating Seizures Over The Long Term
ScienceDaily - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Customs Apologizes For Lack Of Warning On Seizures Of Prescription Drugs Ordered From Canadian Pharmacies
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00 EST
- Boston Globe Examines Warning Letters Sent To U.S. Residents About Prescription Drug Imports
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:00 EST
- Lawmakers Seek Reasons Behind Increase In FDA Seizures Of Medicines From Canadian Pharmacies
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00 EST
- Migraine with aura related to seizures in children
Reuters - Fri, 27 Jan 2006 03:17 EST
- Pitt Researchers Develop Less Risky Treatment For Depression, Seizures
ScienceDaily - Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:00 EST
- Less Risky Treatment For Depression, Seizures - Wireless Device Is Implanted In The Neck
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:00 EST
- Seniors fastest growing group of epileptics
American Medical News - Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:00 EST
- Avoiding ''Pokemon'' Seizures From TV, Video Games
WebMD - Tue, 20 Sep 2005 04:55 EST
- EU Commission Approves Keppra® as Adjunctive Therapy in Children Four Years of Age and Older with Partial-Onset Seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:00 EST
- Children at Risk of TV/Videogame Seizures - Experts Release New Recommendations on Reducing Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Emergency Information for Hurricane Refugees Experiencing Eplileptic Seizures, Epilepsy Foundation
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Sep 2005 08:00 EST
- New Blood Test May Detect Epileptic Seizures
WebMD - Mon, 12 Sep 2005 10:17 EST
- Stroke tied to increased risk of epilepsy
Reuters - Fri, 16 Sep 2005 06:34 EST
- Benzodiazepines effective against alcohol withdrawal seizures
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:00 EST
- Children with sudden onset of continuous seizures benefit from propofol treatment
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:00 EST
- Rensselaer Researchers Develop Heat Spreader For Epileptic Seizure Treatment Device
ScienceDaily - Wed, 03 Aug 2005 02:00 EST

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