https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/encephalitis/ Encephalitis research news. Read about the latest medical research on encephalitis, including risk factors and new experimental treatments. en-us Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:24:54 EDT Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:24:54 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/encephalitis/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116085136.htm A new study warns that a widely used eye ointment can damage a popular glaucoma implant. Researchers found that oil-based ointments can be absorbed into the implant’s material, causing it to swell and sometimes break. Patient cases showed damage only when the implant directly contacted the ointment, a result confirmed in lab experiments. The findings raise concerns about standard post-surgery eye care. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:24:51 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260116085136.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260105165820.htm Scientists have uncovered a surprising viral shortcut that turns moving cells into delivery vehicles for infection. Instead of spreading one virus at a time, infected cells bundle viral material into large structures called Migrions and pass them directly to new cells. This collective delivery jump-starts viral replication and boosts disease severity. The finding reveals a migration-based route of viral spread that defies classic models of infection. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:34:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260105165820.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021727.htm Researchers have uncovered microbial evidence in the remains of Napoleon’s soldiers from the 1812 Russian retreat. Genetic analysis revealed pathogens behind paratyphoid and relapsing fever, diseases likely contributing to the army’s massive losses. Using advanced DNA sequencing, the team pieced together centuries-old infection clues, connecting historical accounts with modern science. Their work redefines our understanding of how disease shaped history’s most infamous retreat. Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:36:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251026021727.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906155049.htm A newly discovered species of Bartonella bacteria in Brazil’s Amazon sand flies shares DNA similarities with dangerous Andean strains. Scientists stress the need for further studies to see if it can infect humans and spread beyond its known regions. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:49:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906155049.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104235.htm Scientists have found protein fragments from the COVID-19 virus hidden inside tiny cellular packages in the blood of long COVID patients, offering the first potential measurable biomarker for the condition. The discovery suggests the virus may persist in body tissues long after infection, possibly explaining ongoing symptoms. While promising, the signals were subtle and inconsistent, leaving unanswered questions about whether these fragments come from lingering viral reservoirs or active replication. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:30:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104235.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124752.htm Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease outcomes these viruses cause in humans, bats generally do not show obvious signs of viral illness following infection. An international research team has developed an innovative organoid research platform that allowed them to closely investigate the cellular antiviral defense mechanisms of mucosal epithelial tissues of bats. The results could pave the way for the development of new therapies against viral diseases. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:47:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124752.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125659.htm Bacterial resistance negates the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of infection. Using mouse models, researchers now show that if antibiotics are administered with an enzyme called endolysin, the combined effect protects against infection by resistant bacteria in all bodily organs -- including the brain, which antibiotics alone have difficulty reaching. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:56:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143807.htm Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based material that makes it possible to engineer artificial skin tissues, which can serve as living three-dimensional models of human skin for better understanding and treating skin diseases. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:38:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143807.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141359.htm A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to improve the outcomes of the transfer treatment continues to be sought. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:13:59 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318141359.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130544.htm Researchers have worked with global partners to identify and successfully implement an intervention package that has significantly improved the diagnosis and management of brain infections in hospitals across Brazil, India, and Malawi. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:05:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250313130544.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312134635.htm Researchers helped conduct an important new global health study that found a vaccine that protects against five strains of meningitis prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa is safe and effective for use in young children beginning at 9 months of age. This study provided evidence that formed the basis for the World Health Organization's (WHO) decision last year to recommend the pentavalent Men5CV meningitis vaccine for infants ages 9 months and older. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:46:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312134635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125511.htm Researchers observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019. The researchers highlighted the potential of zoster vaccination to reduce CNS infections. Meanwhile, CNS infection by herpesviruses, including VZV, may contribute to the progression of dementia. Furthermore, the potential effect of zoster vaccines in preventing dementia progression by reducing VZV reactivation has also been highlighted. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:55:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125511.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250120113803.htm Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus. Experiments in cells showe how changes in the viral polymerase -- a protein involved in viral replication -- can alter the virus's ability to make copies of itself and infect cells. Further analysis revealed parts of the Nipah virus polymerase that may render the pathogen susceptible to drugs. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:38:03 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250120113803.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250110121913.htm Scientists have discovered that T cells -- white blood cells that can destroy harmful pathogens -- can completely prevent viral infection, to an extent previously thought only possible due to neutralizing antibodies. Their findings reshape our understanding of how our immune system works, paving the way for the design of more effective vaccines. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:19:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250110121913.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132830.htm Meningitis contributes to higher child mortality rates than estimated by the WHO, according to a new study. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:28:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241119132830.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118130226.htm A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated (meaning with no significant nasal irritation) in healthy adults in comparison to the oral and intravenous forms of the medication. The existing oral and intravenous forms of bumetanide are commonly prescribed for people with heart failure because they ease tissue swelling, a common cause of symptoms for people with heart failure. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:02:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241118130226.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112123431.htm A genomic test developed by researchers to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen -- virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite -- has proved successful after a decade of use. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:34:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241112123431.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925144010.htm New research suggests that pigs may function as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the hepatitis E virus (HEV) common in rats that has recently been found to infect humans. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:40:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240925144010.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813132028.htm A new type of degenerative brain disease, limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE), was recognized just a decade or so ago, and remains relatively unknown. In the disease, the TDP-43 protein accumulates particularly in the limbic brain regions, which are also affected in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Accordingly, symptoms of LATE are similar to those of early Alzheimer's, but typically progress more slowly and are milder. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:20:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240813132028.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154643.htm Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer sickens humans. New research shows that changes in the virus's ability to target human cells paralleled the decline in illness and death. The findings offer important lessons in virology that may help guide better preparedness for future outbreaks of other viral diseases. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:46:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240725154643.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717121007.htm Researchers have established new criteria for a memory-loss syndrome in older adults that specifically impacts the brain's limbic system. It can often be mistaken for Alzheimer's disease. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:10:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240717121007.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240709121727.htm Tens of millions of still-unknown or misunderstood viruses can cause diseases -- including new pandemics -- and affect the health of valuable terrestrial and marine environments. Now a new pipeline to investigate the 'virosphere,' or all the genomes of viruses and bacteriophages (viruses that attack bacteria) of the world, has been developed by an international collaboration. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:17:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240709121727.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628124938.htm Researchers have made a significant breakthrough by discovering that the drug 4-OI can enhance the effectiveness of a cancer-fighting viral agent. This may lead to treatment of cancers that are otherwise resistant to therapies. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:49:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240628124938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240610140158.htm A new study has found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than adults without these disorders. The work further supports the idea that pathogens -- particularly vector-borne pathogens -- could play a role in mental illness. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:01:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240610140158.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423155801.htm A new study suggests using the anti-COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid three to five days after symptoms emerge in patients and expanding global access to the drug may help reduce the severity and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:58:01 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240423155801.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240419131831.htm Researchers have revealed the regulatory mechanism of a specific protein, TRBP, that plays a key role in balancing the immune response triggered by viral infections in mammal cells. These findings could help drive the development of antiviral therapies and nucleic acid medicines to treat genetic disorders. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:18:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240419131831.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416115947.htm Researchers have identified the types of E.coli responsible for neonatal meningitis -- around 50 per cent of infections are caused by two types of E. coli. The study was the largest to date, examining genomes of E. coli bacteria across four continents. The research also revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics -- it's most likely that bacteria hide out in the intestinal microbiome. This information tells us that we need to keep monitoring these babies after their first infection, as they are at a high risk of subsequent infections. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:59:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240416115947.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240325114138.htm Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them, according to a major new analysis of viral genomes. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:41:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/03/240325114138.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240213130412.htm A global guideline for the management of cryptococcosis, a fungal infection that can have serious health consequences, has been developed. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:04:12 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240213130412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132852.htm Researchers found widespread overactivation in brain activity in unmedicated children with anxiety disorders. Treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) led to improved clinical functioning and reduced activation in many brain areas. The findings illuminate the brain mechanisms underlying the acute effects of CBT to treat one of the most common mental disorders in children. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:28:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240124132852.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240119122721.htm One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:27:21 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240119122721.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240103131033.htm Researchers have determined how Eastern equine encephalitis virus attaches to a receptor it uses to enter and infect cells. The findings laid the groundwork for a receptor decoy molecule that protects mice from encephalitis caused by the virus. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:10:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240103131033.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231207160907.htm Comparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), researchers say relatively lower levels of the so-called 'happiness' chemical, serotonin, in parts of the brain of those with MCI may play a role in memory problems including Alzheimer's disease. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:09:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231207160907.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231128132423.htm Extracellular vesicles were found to inhibit the viral infection of COVID-19 and potentially other infectious diseases. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:24:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231128132423.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231121175327.htm Researchers used a simulator that incorporates AI technology to uncover the survival strategy of the coronavirus in response to human behavioral changes such as staying home and isolating infected people. They identified that human behavior along with a shorter incubation period and a lower asymptomatic rate, were closely related to the emergence of mutant strains. Their findings suggest that humans and viruses have unique effects on each other, and that human behavior may be a driving force of virus evolution. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:53:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231121175327.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113192044.htm A new study has found that one in five individuals taking Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy, commonly known as Paxlovid, to treat severe symptoms of COVID-19, experienced a positive test result and shedding of live and potentially contagious virus following an initial recovery and negative test -- a phenomenon known as virologic rebound. By contrast, people not taking Paxlovid only experienced rebound about 2 percent of the time. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:20:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/11/231113192044.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231031111529.htm Alarmingly high rates of bacterial resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics used to treat children and babies has been found in the Asia-Pacific. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:15:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231031111529.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230913122631.htm HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry a reservoir of HIV-infected cells that can re-emerge if treatment stops. These reservoirs have long been thought to be dormant, but two independent groups of researchers report that a subset of these cells spontaneously produce HIV RNA and proteins that may impact patients' HIV-specific immune responses. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:26:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230913122631.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230822111628.htm A team of researchers successfully tested a new antifungal therapy to treat fungal meningitis. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:16:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230822111628.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230726113046.htm The results of a novel study has revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/07/230726113046.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230627123000.htm A milliliter of blood contains about 15 individual drops. For a person with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), each drop of blood could contain anywhere from fewer than 20 copies of the virus to more than 500,000 copies. Called the viral load, this is what is measured to allow clinicians to understand how patients are responding to anti-viral medications and monitor potential progression. The time-consuming viral load testing needs to be repeated several times as a patient undergoes treatment. Now, a research team has developed a time and cost-efficient digital assay that can directly measure the presence of HIV in single drop of blood. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:30:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230627123000.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230622120820.htm 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. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230622120820.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230531150147.htm Some people live longer than others -- possibly due to a unique combination of bacteria in their intestines, new research concludes. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:01:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230531150147.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230509122011.htm A new study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression. Tue, 09 May 2023 12:20:11 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230509122011.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230411105857.htm Babies tumble about with more than 200 previously unknown viral families within their intestines. This large number comes as a surprise to researchers, who closely studied the diapers of 647 Danish babies and made this mapping. These viruses most likely play an important role in protecting children from chronic diseases. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:58:57 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230411105857.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230405112109.htm In a twist on the question, 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?', scientists have long faced a similar question about how human adenovirus replicates: 'Which comes first, assembly of the viral particle, or packaging of the viral genome?' Now, in a new study, scientists have answered that question, showing that viral proteins use a process called phase separation to coordinate production of viral progeny. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:21:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/04/230405112109.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230301120831.htm New research in mice shows bacteria hijack communication between nerve and immune cells in the meninges -- the protective layers that shield the brain from infection. The experiments detail step by step how bacteria activate pain receptors and initiate a signaling cascade that disables immune cells and culminates in bacterial invasion of the brain. The findings provide much-needed understanding into a critical window during the early stages of bacterial invasion when intervention could halt the spread of infection. The results point to therapeutic pathways for new treatments of bacterial meningitis, an often-fatal disease that can leave survivors with serious neurologic damage. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:08:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/03/230301120831.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230222141131.htm A new study uncovers how a protein, APOBEC3B, could protects cells against many different types of RNA viruses like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV2, influenza virus, poliovirus and measles, helping to prevent disease. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:11:31 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230222141131.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230205081325.htm Researchers have identified a cellular pathway that keeps Ebola virus from exiting human cells, with implications for developing new antivirals. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:13:25 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230205081325.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230127131141.htm Findings in animal models show that a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved antibiotic regimen for multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) may not work for TB meningitis. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:11:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230127131141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230104231338.htm Moderate levels of two outdoor air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter, are associated with non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas. The study also identifies associations between exposure to the two pollutants and molecular changes in the children's airways during non-viral asthma attacks, suggesting potential mechanisms for those attacks. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 23:13:38 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/01/230104231338.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140136.htm PCR swab tests that look for viral RNA have become the gold standard for identifying infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but their results aren't 100% accurate. Researchers report that testing for levels of certain immune-related genes in an infected individual, in addition to looking for genetic material of the virus itself, could increase diagnostic accuracy. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:01:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221212140136.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221130114527.htm Medical researchers found a new way genetics influences the body's antiviral response by studying a life-threatening disease caused by a common virus: herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1). Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:45:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221130114527.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115114142.htm The method by which a baby was delivered is associated with how its immune system will respond to two key childhood vaccines, research suggests. Babies born naturally were found to have higher antibody levels, compared with those born via Caesarian section after receiving their jabs that protect against bacteria that cause lung infections and meningitis. Experts say the findings could help to inform conversations about C-sections between expectant mothers and their doctors, and shape the design of more tailored vaccination programs. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:41:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115114142.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221019111433.htm Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers have demonstrated that antibodies can prevent certain surface proteins of bacterial pathogens from entering host cells. The findings are important for the development of new drugs against highly resistant infectious agents. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:14:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221019111433.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220913201633.htm A fungus that is a common cause of fungal meningitis undergoes a remarkable transformation once it enters the body, allowing it to infect the brain, according to new research. The discovery could lead to new strategies for blocking Cryptococcus neoformans infection and preventing detrimental effects on the host. C. neoformans is the leading cause of a rare but deadly swelling of the brain that occurs in people with weakened immune systems. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:16:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220913201633.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220908193818.htm Monkeypox can sometimes lead to neurological complications such as encephalitis (brain inflammation), confusion or seizures, finds a new review of evidence. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:38:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220908193818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220829112836.htm Bacterial meningitis is a life-threatening infectious disease of the brain that leaves many survivors with long-lasting neurological impairments. Now, researchers show in a study on rats that the brain's tool for waste clearance, the glymphatic system, malfunctions during bacterial meningitis, causing a buildup of toxic garbage that damages brain cells. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:28:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220829112836.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220808162138.htm A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika and more, have been--at some point--aggravated by climatic hazards. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:21:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220808162138.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220804102602.htm A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to developing smarter and more effective drugs capable of eliminating certain infectious diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and sepsis, according to new research. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:26:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/08/220804102602.htm