Neurons are the cells in the brain responsible for sending messages to the rest of the body, and scientists have long thought that they are settled into one subtype once they develop from stem ...

Photophobia is an intolerance or sensitivity to light. It is linked to various eye-related (ophthalmic) conditions and brain and nervous system (neurological) conditions. Despite its name, photophobia ...

Encephalitis and meningitis are inflammatory conditions that affect different parts of the brain. Meningitis causes inflammation in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, called the ...

The discovery, published in Science, could provide important insights for future treatment of hearing loss. "Our study shows how different cell types arise from stem cells in the embryo and how ...

The second likely death from the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus has been recorded in South East Queensland, after a patient presented to a Brisbane hospital. When questioned by The ...

Rare cases also suffer swelling of the brain called encephalitis — which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual disability. Fourteen percent of cases this year have required ...

Keith George, coordinator of the Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program for the Luzerne Conservation District, said a wild turkey in the county was confirmed to have Eastern equine encephalitis late ...

“Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) classically presents with the triad of optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and area postrema syndrome, while brainstem encephalitis and diencephalon ...

Most individuals will have a peak of fever six to nine days into the illness followed by recovery. Pneumonia can occur in up to one in 20 infected individuals Complications can include pneumonia, ...

There is no specific treatment for measles, and the virus can lead to severe health problems, including pneumonia, encephalitis, brain damage, pregnancy complications and death. Anyone can ...

A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases. A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious ...

Complications can include pneumonia, eye inflammation and vision loss as well as brain inflammation - encephalitis - which can lead to seizures, hearing loss and brain damage. Mark Woolhouse ...