Neuromodulation with electromagnetic stimulation for seizure suppression: From electrode to magnetic coil

•Electrode-generated currents exhibit several limitations when used to suppress seizure in clinical practice.•Magnetic stimulation provides enhanced biocompatibility, efficiency, and consistency over implanted electrode.•Clinical cases that utilize magnetic fields for epilepsy treatment are effective and relatively safe.•Current understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying magnetic control of epileptic circuitry is insufficient.•In vivo and in vitro animal models are developed for neurological studies pertaining to the magnetic suppression of seizure.