Encephalitis is a medical emergency that inflames the brain and can turn life-threatening within hours. Experts explain its ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways Meningitis causes swelling in the membranes around the brain and spinal ...

A case of encephalitis arising from a shingles outbreak, medically known as varicella zoster virus, or VZV, encephalitis, is “extremely rare,” according to Dr. Avindra Nath, clinical director of the ...

A sharp rise in rare and fatal brain infections—from Kerala’s Naegleria fowleri cases to Japanese encephalitis across 11 ...

The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists with the Rajewsky and ...

Philip Britton receives funding from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Commonwealth and NSW departments of Health and US National Institutes of Health. Australia is dealing with its ...

"May be at higher risk." Health officials issue warning after worrisome virus detected for first time: 'Anyone can be bitten' ...

Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain often caused by infections or autoimmune processes, 1 is a serious and sometimes life-altering condition. While the acute symptoms of encephalitis—including ...

A 6-year-old girl with a rare neurological disease recently underwent a 10-hour surgery in California where half of her brain was disconnected in an effort to help cure her. Brianna Bodley underwent a ...

Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as encephalitis (brain inflammation), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence led by a UCL researcher. Several studies ...

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has died aged 65, following his health battle with viral encephalitis. Confirming his death in a social media post on Thursday, his wife Victoria Mary Clarke said in ...