Levetiracetam reduces tonic-clonic seizures by over 77% in clinical studies. Ethosuximide is highly effective for absence seizures, especially in children. Valproate remains the gold standard for ...

Justin Cho is recovering after having surgery to treat a rare form of epilepsy. — -- For years, Justin Cho's family thought they simply had a happy kid who liked to laugh, even when nothing funny ...

CLEVELAND—Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death.

In a remarkable medical success, a patient suffering from a rare form of epilepsy known as “Gelastic seizures” often referred to as “laughing seizures” has shown dramatic improvement after receiving ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Some say laughter is the best medicine. However, that is not the case when laughter is a symptom of an illness. Medical residents at the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns ...

Hyderabad, Dec 27 (IANS) A rare surgery was performed by a private Hyderabad hospital on a 3-year-old girl suffering from gelastic seizures, which used to make her have sudden bouts of laughter – for ...