(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 ...

What Is an Absence Seizure?Absence seizures, formerly known as "petit mal" seizures, are brief episodes of impaired consciousness caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These are a type ...

Videos that present inaccurate and potentially harmful information about epilepsy drew more views on TikTok than accurate ...

The unpredictable, debilitating nature of a seizure can be frightening, for both the person experiencing it and anyone watching nearby. In that moment, control often slips away as muscles stiffen, ...

The KOLs will provide an overview of Absence epilepsy and syndromes, highlighting the burden of Absence seizures, their long-term impact on patients, and the need for novel, effective, safe, and ...