Source: Focus Medica. Generalized seizures involving unconsciousness and violent muscle contractions. It is caused due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Symptoms include loss of ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia Brain Institute and UVA School of Medicine will conduct a trial to see if the ...

A grand mal seizure causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions, according to the Mayo Clinic, which describes it as what a person would typically think of when picturing a seizure.