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Quality sleep is critical for people living with epilepsy to avoid triggering seizures. Poor sleep can affect seizures, memory, and more.

The brain reinforces seizure networks during post-seizure sleep by hijacking the same mechanisms used for memory consolidation.

The brain may inadvertently "learn" to have seizures by treating them like important memories to be stored, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in the Journal of ...

Epileptic seizures alter sleep by prolonging the stage that's central to memory formation, potentially predisposing the brain ...

Consistent sleep, structured routines, and supportive workplaces play a vital role in reducing seizure frequency and improving quality of life for people living with epilepsy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb. 23—ROCHESTER — A recent Mayo Clinic study looked at a process in the brain that, following a seizure, might reinforce future ...

New research from the Epilepsy Phenome/Genome Project shows that genetics plays a role in sleep/wake timing of seizures. Researchers studied 1,395 individuals with epilepsy in families containing ...

Sleepwalking generally begins early on during sleep, while seizures can happen at any time. If there was clenching of the muscles on one side of the body, this would strongly indi ...

Sleep represents a time of rest and recovery, but for some individuals, it can become a period of unexpected vulnerability. While dying peacefully in sleep is often considered a gentle passing, ...

ROCHESTER — A recent Mayo Clinic study looked at a process in the brain that, following a seizure, might reinforce future seizures — and potentially provides a new treatment window for those with ...