Staff and students at Toronto's St. Eugene Catholic School joined together March 26 in recognizing Purple Day, a global initiative dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy.

Purple Day is observed on March 26 to spread awareness about epilepsy, one of the most common neurological disorders. The day ...

Purple Day, on March 26, raises epilepsy awareness. Cassidy Megan founded it in 2008 to promote understanding and support for ...

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Shenyang Institute of Computing Technology, CAS and Chinese PLA General Hospital Joint Team conduct series of investigations on Infantile Spasms Syndrome (IESS), also known as West syndrome, ...

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Onset usually occurs during childhood, and up to one third of children with tuberous sclerosis complex will develop infantile spasms. Although not completely understood, the incidence of epilepsy ...

The 31-year-old had recently suffered an epileptic seizure - and knew from past experience that reporting the medical event to her doctor would result in the revocation of her licence. So ...

There are numerous ways to support those around us living with epilepsy (Picture: Getty Images) Imagine the scenario: a loved one has just been diagnosed with epilepsy, a much-misunderstood brain ...