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·January 4, 2019·5 min read

Fungi Causes Brain Infection and Memory Impairments: Mouse Study

Researchers report a common yeast infection can cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering an inflammatory response that results in the formation of granuloma type structures and temporary memory impairments in mice.

Brain scan of a patient with MS suffering from PML.

Featured Neurology

·September 24, 2015·3 min read

Vaccination for Viral Brain Infection on the Horizon

A new study reports a vaccine for a rare viral brain infection, PML, is being developed.

This is a CT scan of a patient with Rasmussen encephalitis.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·June 4, 2014·6 min read

Faster DNA Sleuthing Saves Critically Ill Boy Stricken by Encephalitis

A 14-year-old boy’s turnaround and quick recovery after being stricken by encephalitis - which led to him being hospitalized for six weeks and put into a medically induced coma after falling critically ill - shows that the newest generation of DNA analysis tools can be harnessed to reveal the cause of a life-threatening infection even when physicians have no suspects.

This is an illustration of the brain and central nervous system.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2013·3 min read

New Virus Isolated from Patients with Severe Brain Infections

Researchers have discovered a new virus, CyCV-VN, in patients with severe brain infections. However, doctors have not yet found the cause of the infection, despite extensive diagnostic efforts. Currently, there are no treatment interventions for this virus.