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Carlo Zoccoli is a changed man these day. The Detroit man is married now. Has a 6-month-old daughter. And, at 29 years old, is almost free of a disorder that’s been chasing him most of young life: epilepsy. READ MORE

Lacking the protein known as “CLOCK” may play a role in certain forms of epilepsy, a new study suggests. READ MORE

Cooling babies deprived of oxygen at birth (perinatal asphyxia) can reduce the number of children who develop epilepsy later in childhood, according to a new study published in the journal Epilepsia. READ MORE

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn’s recently opened epilepsy treatment facility expands treatment availability to more residents, with access to a team of highly trained specialists. READ MORE

Fans, friends, and, of course, the family of Steven Tyler are very concerned about the Aerosmith singer after an unspecified health issue that prompted the band to abruptly cancel the remainder of the band’s South American tour while Tyler raced back to the United States to get treatment. There’s been... read more →

More than three decades after links emerged between Sanofi’s epilepsy drug valproate and birth defects, many pregnant women remain unaware of the risks, patients, doctors and researchers said on Tuesday. READ MORE

”This is my friend Owen, everybody. He’s a member of our family here. We love him so much and he deserves and needs all of our love. And I’m going to sing this song special for you tonight, Owen, okay?” These are the words that came out of renown pop... read more →

Titania Thomas said God woke her up that night. She heard no sound. She simply woke up in the middle of the night to find her 6-month-old daughter, Tesia Thomas, convulsing in bed. The mother carried her daughter to the kitchen, careful not to wake her other sleeping daughter, 2-year-old... read more →

Chicago police have issued an alert about a 13-year-old boy missing since Thursday from the Vittum Park neighborhood. Arturo Correa has epilepsy and was last seen walking into "Our Lady of the Snows Elementary School in the 4800-block of South Leamington Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning. READ MORE

As he was growing up, Paul Shaffer sometimes froze in his tracks and felt like he was walking away from his body. He did not tell anyone about the sensation, which usually passed quickly: “Who would believe me?” It was not until he was in his 20s and convulsions knocked... read more →