//www.koonmotors.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 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:26 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:26 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/encephalitis/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134219.htm The quail could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:42:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207104213.htm The Alongshan virus was discovered in China only five years ago. Now researchers have found the novel virus for the first time in Swiss ticks. It appears to be at least as widespread as the tickborne encephalitis virus and causes similar symptoms. The team is working on a diagnostic test to assess the epidemiological situation. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:42:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207104213.htm //www.koonmotors.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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114527.htm //www.koonmotors.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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111433.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220928094611.htm Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team now shows that tick saliva inhibits the skin's defense function, thereby increasing the risk of diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) or Lyme disease. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:46:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220928094611.htm //www.koonmotors.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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220908193818.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714145135.htm A new mouse model might revolutionize development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus. Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:51:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714145135.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220708095645.htm Using a state-of-the-art method, researchers have succeeded for the first time at unraveling the effects of autoimmune antibodies, that are directed against the brain, in detail at the atomic level. To this end, they studied two antibodies that dock to so-called GABA-A receptors in one variant of autoimmune encephalitis. Their findings on the structural mechanisms are an important step towards the development of effective therapies -- and they also pave the way for further promising investigations using the new method. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:56:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220708095645.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121913.htm A vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) was found to be safe, well-tolerated and induced a neutralizing antibody response in adult volunteers, according to newly published results from a Phase 1 clinical trial. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:19:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512121913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220504092940.htm To describe the prevalence, associated risk factors and outcomes of serious neurologic manifestations among patients hospitalized with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, researchers studied 16,225 patients from 179 hospitals in 24 countries as part of the Society for Critical Care Medicine's Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness University Study. Wed, 04 May 2022 09:29:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220504092940.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113051.htm Researchers have found antibodies that protect against specific mosquito-borne viruses that cause arthritis and brain infections. The findings could lead to a universal therapy or vaccine for the viruses. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:30:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210819113051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210409145852.htm The virus that causes tick-borne encephalitis appears to trick the immune system, misdirecting it into producing inferior antibodies. But new research shows some people produce more potent antibodies, providing hope for treatment. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 14:58:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210409145852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210223110351.htm Impaired memory, reduced motivation, and declining motor skills. These are some of the problems that may persist several years after people contract tick-borne encephalitis, a recent thesis shows. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:03:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210223110351.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210113100822.htm Mosquitoes are transmitters of several diseases and pesticides are used to control their numbers in many countries. New study finds Wolbachia - a bacteria commonly found in insects - appears to protect them against these pesticides. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:08:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/01/210113100822.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201221100935.htm Researchers baffled by an infant's rare encephalitis case unusual in children found unheard-of mutations and a new way to examine the 'immunity gene.' Mon, 21 Dec 2020 10:09:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201221100935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915133159.htm Researchers have identified the specific type of immune cell that induces brain inflammation in herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis. Crucially, they have also determined the signalling protein that calls this immune cell into the brain from the bloodstream. The findings could aid the development of targeted treatments for the brain infection, which is the most common cause of viral encephalitis worldwide. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:31:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915133159.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915105932.htm West Nile virus spreads most efficiently in the US at temperatures between 24-25 degrees Celsius (75.2-77 degrees Fahrenheit), a new study shows. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:59:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200915105932.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200708150550.htm 病例的脑部并发症与COVID-19基于“增大化现实”技术e occurring across the globe, a new review has shown. The research found that strokes, delirium and other neurological complications are reported from most countries where there have been large outbreaks of the disease. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:05:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/07/200708150550.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200324113414.htm 某些形式的癫痫是伴随着inflammation of important brain regions. Researchers have now identified a mechanism that explains this link. Their results may also pave the way to new therapeutic options in the medium term. Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:34:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/03/200324113414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200224131129.htm Antibodies can be a blessing or a curse to the brain -- it all depends on their concentration. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:11:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200224131129.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212131445.htm Brain-eating amoebae can cause particularly harmful forms of encephalitis, and more than 95% of people who develop these rare but devastating infections die. Despite the high mortality rate, there is currently no single effective drug available to fight these microbes. Now, however, researchers have designed some new compounds that show promise in the laboratory as treatments. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:14:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200212131445.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200123152516.htm West Nile virus (WNV) inhibits autophagy -- an essential system that digests or removes cellular constituents such as proteins -- to induce the aggregation of proteins in infected cells, triggering cell death and brain inflammation (encephalitis), according to researchers. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:25:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200123152516.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126092716.htm Scientists have determined that La Crosse virus (LACV), which can cause inflammation of the brain in children, affects brain cells differently depending on their developmental stage. A new study shows that uncommitted neural stems cells generally survive LACV infection, while LACV often kills neurons. The study also shows that neurons infected by LACV can be rescued by interferon, a powerful antiviral protein. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:27:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191126092716.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121095010.htm 2019 has been a particularly deadly year in the U.S. for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne illness. As of November 12, 36 confirmed cases of EEE had been reported by eight states; 13 of these cases were fatal. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:50:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121095010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106085451.htm Scientists have identified a protein that is critical in controlling replication of West Nile and Zika viruses -- and could be important for developing therapies to prevent and treat those viruses. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:54:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106085451.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190923140738.htm Researchers have found that dogs can suffer from the same type of autoimmune encephalitis that people do. The finding could lead to better screening methods for diagnosis and possibly more effective treatments for canine encephalitis. Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:07:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/09/190923140738.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190722115941.htm Researchers chronicling rare but serious toxicities that may occur with immune checkpoint inhibitors, the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:59:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190722115941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190703171848.htm 使用先进的技术,科学家们discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer. Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:18:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190703171848.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190612173447.htm In an analysis of the real-world impact of a pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), developed by scientists to diagnose patients with mysterious inflammatory neurological conditions, the technique was shown to identify infections better than any standard clinical method. Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:34:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190612173447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190514081740.htm The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system's ability to fend off a herpes viral attack that can cause fatal brain inflammation. Tue, 14 May 2019 08:17:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190514081740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190426100337.htm A research group have succeeded in humanization of mouse antibodies that can neutralize the infection caused by human herpesvirus 6B. The team created ''humanized'' antibodies based on mouse antibodies. Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:03:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190426100337.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190415082010.htm Inflammation gone awry in the brain due to stroke, head injury or infection causes damage; in a lab model of stroke, a particular gene tamped down swelling. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:20:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190415082010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190110141845.htm Madariaga virus (MADV), or South American eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), has -- until now -- been found primarily in animals of South and Central America, with the first human outbreak occurring in Panama in 2010. Now, scientists report the identification of MADV in eight children in Haiti in 2015 and 2016. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:18:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190110141845.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181120125835.htm Researchers have isolated a human monoclonal antibody that can 'neutralize' the West Nile virus and potentially prevent a leading cause of viral encephalitis (brain inflammation) in the United States. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:58:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/11/181120125835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830113032.htm Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare autoimmune disease that primarily affects children and can lead to seizures. As the disease is resistant to drug treatments, it frequently requires surgical interventions aiming to remove or disconnect the affected part of the brain. Researchers have succeeded in describing and mastering the mechanisms at work within neurons in mice, opening the way to possible treatments. Thu, 30 Aug 2018 11:30:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180830113032.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180823141030.htm Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus, which causes acute encephalitis in Eastern and Southern Asia, is traditionally considered a rural disease. Now, researchers have shown that pigs in a peri-urban and a rural farm were infected by the virus at the same rate. This finding suggests vaccination efforts should be widened to encourage travelers to receive JE virus immunization. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:10:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180823141030.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180802102409.htm The textbook approach to managing disease outbreaks focuses on three factors -- pathogen, host, and environment -- but it leaves out one critical component in the case of afflictions such as Zika, malaria, and Lyme: the insect or arthropod responsible for transmission to humans. A new report proposes a new version of the classic 'epidemiologic triad' that better reflects the complexities of managing vector-borne diseases. Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:24:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180802102409.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180626113312.htm The highest-resolution image yet of the Zika virus, or any enveloped virus thus far. The scientists used the latest electron microscopy techniques to see the atomic details of the Zika virus structure. They took advantage of Zika virus stability compared to its flavivirus cousins, allowing for a particularly accurate three-dimensional atomic model. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:33:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180626113312.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185319.htm Researchers are banding together to conquer a rare orphan pediatric disease. They have recently proven what scientists had already suspected: the disease is autoimmune, which means that it attacks patients using their own immune system. Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:53:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/04/180409185319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180222171407.htm Scientists identified mutations in a single gene that impair immunity to viruses in a region of the brain called the brain stem. Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:14:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180222171407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180212133441.htm Encephalitis caused by the immune system attacking the brain is similar in frequency to encephalitis from infections. Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:34:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180212133441.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116144037.htm More than 10,000 people in the United States are living with memory loss and other persistent neurological problems that occur after West Nile virus infects the brain. Now, a new study in mice suggests that such ongoing neurological deficits may be due to unresolved inflammation that hinders the brain's ability to repair damaged neurons and grow new ones. When the inflammation was reduced by treatment with an arthritis drug, the animals' ability to learn and remember remained sharp after West Nile disease. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:40:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116144037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213130504.htm Researchers believe that a significant number of people diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may actually have a treatable immune system condition. A new research study could have a significant impact on the millions diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, including many homeless. Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:05:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171213130504.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171208085310.htm Almost half of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART)-treated HIV patients experience some degree of neurocognitive impairment (neuroHIV). To search for underlying pathology, scientists analyzed the brains of monkeys infected with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) then treated with cART. The majority of the SIV-infected macaque brains showed signs of unusual lymphocyte-dominant inflammation, suggesting that persistent neuroinflammation may underlie cognitive problems in cART-treated HIV patients. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:53:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171208085310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170921141317.htm From 2006 through 2011, Nepal conducted a mass immunization campaign against Japanese encephalitis -- a mosquito-borne viral disease. Now, investigators have reported that the vaccination effort prevented thousands of cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) and cut JE rates in Nepal by at least 78 percent. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:13:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170921141317.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170901093906.htm A deadly tick-borne virus uses the host neuron's transportation system to move their RNA, resulting in the local reproduction of the virus and severe neurological symptoms. Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:39:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170901093906.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170823145357.htm A new study concludes that conserving old-growth tropical rainforest is 'highly recommended' to prevent new outbreaks of viral and parasitic mosquito-borne diseases. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:53:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170823145357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170816090346.htm West Nile virus is no stranger to the U.S.-Mexico border; thousands of people in the region have contracted the mosquito-borne virus in the past. But could this previous exposure affect how intensely Zika sickens someone now? Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:03:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170816090346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170109102646.htm Researchers have found two more non-native mosquito species in Florida that transmit viruses that cause disease in humans and wildlife. That makes nine new mosquito species found in Florida in the past decade. Mon, 09 Jan 2017 10:26:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170109102646.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170106130934.htm Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. It is a rare autoimmune disease that results in the body producing antibodies against the NMDA receptor, a protein that plays an important role in signal transduction in the brain. Using a new treatment regimen, researchers have recorded significant progress in treating the disease, including in patients who did not previously respond to treatment. Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:09:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170106130934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161004121309.htm A new study has found important results in the fight against Zika virus: Culex mosquitoes do not appear to transmit Zika virus. Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:13:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161004121309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161003114804.htm For the first time, researchers have found proof of a direct association between strain OC 43 of the human coronavirus (HCoV) and neurological disease in humans. Researchers suggest the neuropathological effects of this virus are responsible for approximately 20% of common colds and more severe respiratory conditions in certain vulnerable individuals. Mon, 03 Oct 2016 11:48:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161003114804.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160922104408.htm Important results in the fight against Zika virus has been identified by researchers: Culex mosquitoes do not appear to transmit Zika virus. Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:44:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160922104408.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160819153258.htm There are a couple strains of herpes so common that researchers estimate 90% of the human population have them. These strains, human herpes 6 and human herpes 7, usually do not cause severe symptoms when people acquire them. But researchers know that under certain circumstances, dormant herpes viruses in the body can unexpectedly come roaring back and cause complications not typically associated with herpes virus. Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:32:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160819153258.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160622144810.htm Thousands of West Nile virus survivors live with neurological problems such as memory loss that last for years. New research shows that these long-term problems may be due to the patient's own immune system destroying parts of their neurons, which suggests that intervening in the immune response may help prevent brain damage or help patients recover. Wed, 22 Jun 2016 14:48:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160622144810.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160503152647.htm Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is the leading cause of viral encephalitis (infection of the brain) in Asia. There is no specific treatment for Japanese encephalitis (JE) which can cause death or serious long-term disability, and WHO recommends JEV vaccination in all areas where the disease is recognized as a public health priority. A new study suggests that current vaccines may fail to protect individuals against an emerging strain of the virus. Tue, 03 May 2016 15:26:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160503152647.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160430100405.htm New research suggests that the use of airplanes to spray anti-mosquito pesticides may increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delays among children. Sat, 30 Apr 2016 10:04:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160430100405.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160426091942.htm A new study reports structural brain damage from an autoimmune encephalitis that impairs behavior in ways that are somewhat similar to the effects of "angel dust". The body sometimes makes substances that have effects on the brain in ways that resemble the effects of illicit drugs. Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:19:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160426091942.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160317150757.htm In resource poor areas patient samples often have to travel long distances for suitable diagnosis. Filter paper is currently used for the storage and transport of dried blood samples, however there is very little research on similarly simple and inexpensive methods for the transport of other diagnostic fluids. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:07:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160317150757.htm