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Arguably one of the greatest contributions to modern day neuroscience was made in 1953 by Henry Molaison, a 27-year-old man who suffered from debilitating epilepsy. The summer of that year, a surgeon in Hartford, Conn., removed two slivers of Molaison's brain, an attempt to quell the seizures. The seizures subsided,... read more →

November is national epilepsy awareness month, but the University of Minnesota football team will help raise awareness a few days early this year. The Golden Gophers, in conjunction with the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota and the Anita Kaufmann Foundation, will host the second Go-Pher Epilepsy Awareness game this Saturday, Oct.... read more →

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has not been at practice since taking a leave of absence before the Michigan game, deciding to take time to focus on his management and treatment of epilepsy. But Kill was able to attend Saturday's game with his wife, Rebecca, and may have brought some good... read more →

A small faction of parents calling themselves marijuana "refugees" are heading to Colorado in order to obtain medical marijuana for their children who suffer from epilepsy. According to a recent report by The Colorado Springs Gazette, parents of children suffering from severe epilepsy are becoming more drawn to the apparent... read more →

After spending time at a top epilepsy center in Grand Rapids, Mich., Gophers football coach Jerry Kill has returned home to Minneapolis, where he’ll continue receiving treatment, a person familiar with the situation told the Star Tribune on Thursday. Kill began an indefinite leave from the team on Oct. 10,... read more →

Medical experts from around the world are gathering for the Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovations Summit. The clinic is showing off their latest and greatest treatments and devices. Senior health correspondent Monica Robins explains the latest details on a new device for epilepsy patients that can stop a seizure before it... read more →

Sharon Rosenfeld, an outgoing nurse and teacher, died in 1993 while riding her bicycle across the country. Rosenfeld, a woman who cared greatly about epilepsy and was an advocate for helmet safety, was remembered Saturday by friends and family with “Sharon’s Ride. Run. Swim. Walk. Triathlon for Epilepsy.” The event,... read more →

Just weeks before that tragic night, Damon Carter was clearing the high jump bar with ease. Carter, one of the best jumpers ever on the always-strong Pottsgrove High track team, graduated that spring, in 2012, wrapping up a terrific four-year high school career. He was the last of five Carter... read more →

A special needs high school student from Texas has been subjected to vicious bullying, receiving a barrage of offensive text messages from strangers poking fun at her condition and threatening to rape and kill her. Shea Shawhan, of Plano, is 18 years old but has the mental capacity of an... read more →

A Great Dane is helping the Co Clare family of a three year-old girl with epilepsy to respond to her frequent seizures. Charlie the dog can detect the onset of a seizure for Brianna Lynch 20 minutes before the start of the episode. Brianna suffers from different forms of epileptic... read more →