epileptic

Brain implant ‘can forecast epileptic seizures days beforehand’

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Brain implant that monitors neural activity can forecast epilepsy seizures several days in advance – allowing patients to avoid triggers Device sits on the skull and underneath the scalp and connects to an electrode  Researchers studied ten years of brain activity data from 18 patients Fund their seizures were often preceded with unusual brain activity  By Joe Pinkstone For … Read more

Fury as comedian Andrew Schulz mocks epileptic person for having a seizure duringhis show 

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A comedian has sparked outrage after mocking an epileptic woman who had a seizure during his show. Andrew Schulz, of New York, was performing in New Orleans on March 30 when audience members called out asking for medical help. This occurred after a woman – who has not been identified – was taken out by … Read more