Encephalitis

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.
What is Encephalitis?

Encephalitis is a relatively rare condition that causes inflammation of the brain. Initial symptoms usually include high temperature, headache and joint pain but as the infection progresses, more dangerous symptoms may start to develop and include the following...

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Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Needle-free vaccine patch can protect people from deadly Zika virus

Pigeon virus causes fatal neurological disease in young leukemia patient

Pigeon virus causes fatal neurological disease in young leukemia patient

Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.

Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

Senolytics show promise in combating brain aging and COVID-19 neuropathology

Senolytics show promise in combating brain aging and COVID-19 neuropathology

Avian flu decimates 5% of Peru's sea lions, sparking conservation alarm

Avian flu decimates 5% of Peru's sea lions, sparking conservation alarm

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

Researchers pioneer a novel treatment for the most common autoimmune encephalitis

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

New NIH plan outlines HSV research framework with four strategic priorities

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

West Nile virus surges to highest incidence since 2012

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

Expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

New study quantifies the incidence of neuropsychiatric events in children with flu

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

DFG funds new clinical research unit to study autoimmune-mediated neurological diseases

DFG funds new clinical research unit to study autoimmune-mediated neurological diseases

Government seeks views on proposed changes to the Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010

Government seeks views on proposed changes to the Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010

Tick season is here: How to avoid ticks

Tick season is here: How to avoid ticks

Towards Zika preparedness: immunogenicity insights from vaccine research

Towards Zika preparedness: immunogenicity insights from vaccine research

Albumedix and Valneva expand collaboration to include newly approved inactivated COVID-19 vaccine

Albumedix and Valneva expand collaboration to include newly approved inactivated COVID-19 vaccine

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

Brain organoids provide new insights into HSV-1 encephalitis

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study