As World Brain Day (July 22) draws attention to neurological health, lesser-known conditions like gelastic seizures, a rare form of epilepsy marked by uncontrollable laughter remain under-discussed ...

A rare condition may help researchers understand the origins of laugher in the brain, a new study says. The study involved patients with gelastic epilepsy, an uncommon condition characterized by ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There are few things parents love to hear more than the sound of their children laughing. However, in some cases it can be the sign of a serious medical problem. As CBS2's Dr.

In a remarkable medical success, a patient suffering from a rare form of epilepsy known as “Gelastic seizures” often referred to as “laughing seizures” has shown dramatic improvement after receiving ...

Rare form of epilepsy causes gelastic seizures that appear as giggles. May 16, 2012 — -- It is the most treasured and joyous sound for nearly every parent: their child's laughter. But for a rare ...

Who doesn’t enjoy a good chuckle? Laughing has been known to improve mood and attitude. Just hearing another person laugh might even make you feel better. But sometimes, laughing too hard can be ...

The student naval aviator was flying in formation — a high pressure maneuver anytime, but especially when you’re still trying to make the grade — when he suddenly started laughing. Hysterically ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A rare condition may help researchers understand the origins of laugher in the brain, a new study ...

In a sunlit school classroom, a child bursts into laughter, sudden, eerie, and entirely unprovoked. There’s no joke, no punchline, no mischief. What seems like quirky behaviour draws giggles from ...

A 30-year-old female, battling gelastic seizures since childhood, experienced a significant reduction in seizure frequency after undergoing CyberKnife treatment. This non-invasive radiosurgery ...