Encephalitis survivors experience hidden mental health struggles and there is an urgent need for improved support within the ...

since previous work found that repeat expansions in the range of 30 to 100 CAGs were necessary — but not sufficient — to cause Huntington’s. McCarroll agreed that 100 or fewer CAGs are not ...

But they didn’t know how the mutation behind this fatal neurodegenerative disorder causes brain cell death, why only some brain cells die and not others, and why most patients develop symptoms only in ...

The Department of Health issued an alert on Wednesday after Japanese encephalitis was found in two mosquito traps in Moira shire, north of Shepperton, by the state’s mosquito surveillance program.

following recent detections of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). JEV is a rare virus that can cause a serious infection of the brain. The Health Department said the virus was identified in two ...

The disease this virus causes is not fatal, though it can be severely debilitating. Disease caused by two other pathogens, Japanese encephalitis virus and Murray Valley encephalitis virus ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

Influenza virus can cause encephalitis in rare cases. MRI examination using a DWI sequence reveals hyperintense lesions in the splenium of the corpus callosum. The presence of hyperintense lesions ...

Chills have many possible causes, including health conditions, being in a cold environment, and a reaction to medications. No matter the cause, chills serve one purpose: to raise your core body ...

Australia has detected Japanese encephalitis and Murray Valley encephalitis viruses, which can cause brain swelling and death, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing health officials. The New South ...

While a vaccine is available for Japanese encephalitis, there is currently no protection available for the Murray Valley infection. Most people who are infected with the virus that causes Murray ...

Autoimmune encephalitis is an important and treatable cause of acute or subacute neurological disturbance. To optimise outcomes, several factors are crucial. First, education of the medical community ...