In terms of epilepsy, there are several different types of seizure. Classification is important because different seizures have differing underlying causes.

The type of seizure you have depends on what area and how much of the brain's electrical activity is affected.

Seizures may be of two main types, partial and generalized. There are four components of a seizure.

An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes a seizure. There are different types of seizure, and each has different symptoms. Learn more here.

Extrinsic reflex epilepsy can cause seizures when a person comes into contact with a particular stimulus in their environment like hot water or flashing lights.

Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurrent seizures. A seizure happens when the brain cells malfunction and send electrical signals uncontrollably.

Researchers at IBM describe in a new paper an AI system that can accurately distinguish among seven seizure types from EEG data.

Focal or partial seizures are abnormal localized electrical discharges in the brain. They are of two types and exhibit many associated symptoms. Focal seizures can be diagnosed by EEG and brain ...

Updates to a 1980s classification system of epilepsies and seizure types, which identify several types of seizure not captured in the previous version, are expected to allow more fully informed ...