A relatively new class of autoimmune diseases that affect the brain is making psychiatrists rethink some diagnoses.

A new study published in Science Advances describes a potential target for therapies aimed at treating anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, also known as ‘Brain on Fire,’ an ...

Nora Scott from High River, Alta. had an emotional meeting with the doctor who figured out she had a rare form of autoimmune ...

Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret. A person may become confused, forgetful or ...

A Texas college student spent months suffering from unexplained seizures and psychosis before UTHealth Houston doctors determined she had a rare condition.

A new study reveals a critical vulnerability in a brain receptor targeted by a rare autoimmune disease. Researchers have ...

Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devasting autoimmune disease affecting the brain.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis, caused by HSV types 1 and 2, is the most common sporadic viral encephalitis worldwide, with an annual incidence of around 2·2–4·6 per million people.1 Before ...

Scientists have identified a promising target for treatment of a devastating autoimmune disease affecting the brain.

ANSWER: Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain, which is a rare condition. It can be caused by infections (especially viruses) or autoimmune reactions, including antibody-mediated encephalitis.

Dear J.M.: Encephalitis means inflammation of the brain, which is a rare condition. It can be caused by infections ...

My 28-year-old son is in the hospital. He hasn’t been acting like himself for a few weeks (not sleeping nor eating well), and ...