Encephalitis Stories
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Antibodies Linked to Schizophrenia
The same immune system culprit that causes swelling in the brain might also be a factor in schizophrenia, giving researchers a lead on how to treat the mental illness. -
How Eating Too Much Licorice Almost Killed A Young Boy
A 10-year-old boy may have become the first child to have nearly died due to the large amount of licorice in his diet. -
Discovery Of Immune Avoidance Mechanism To Fight Mosquito-Borne Viruses
A newly discovered avoidance mechanism illuminates a new target for physicians struggling to quell mosquito-borne viruses like the eastern equine encephalitis virus. -
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Kills Teen: No Diagnostic Test Or Treatment Available [VIDEO]
Seventeen-year-old Joseph Elone died from a rare, almost undetectable strain of encephalitis. Now, as his family mourns, they also want to raise awareness about the condition.
