Virtual gatherings

During the lockdown due to the Covid-19 virus, the Encephalitis Society will be holding virtual meetings for supporters. This is a fun way for people to come together during self-isolation.

We will be holding meetings via Zoom, a video chat website.

Wednesdays @ 1pm BST

Thursdays @ 4pm BST

If you are interested in taking part, please get in touch

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Royal award for Professor Peter Kennedy

Professor Peter Kennedy honoured with RSE Royal Medal, awarded on the authority of Her Majesty The Queen
Childhood psychological adjustment following parental brain injury: the role of loss, trauma and parental grief
Seed funding Columbia University, USA

Awarded in 2020, this study will elucidate possible routes of CNS infection by the virus and identify brain regions and cell types most vulnerable to either direct infection or the effects of systemic cytokines.
SEED FUNDING Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA

Awarded in 2020, this pilot study aims to dissect the mechanisms through which subsets of neurons, specifically dopamine neurons, are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Royal award for Professor Peter Kennedy

Professor Peter Kennedy honoured with RSE Royal Medal, awarded on the authority of Her Majesty The Queen
Newsletter - Autumn 2020

Our autumn newsletter is now available to read
Encephalitis Support Forum

We are trialing an online community where members of the Encephalitis Society can connect and support others who have been directly or indirectly affected by encephalitis
Help us light up global landmarks for World Encephalitis Day

We need your help to turn global landmarks red on World Encephalitis Day 2021
Covid-19 and Long Covid - podcast

Dr Jake Suett became ill with symptoms of Covid-19 earlier this year. In this podcast, he talks about his illness and the lasting effects of the infection, a term which has become known as 'Long Covid'
The law and its role in a pandemic world

Dr Ava Easton speaks to Anne Cassidy, a partner at Moore Barlow LLP, about the law and encephalitis patients and how it is operating during the Covid-19 pandemic
Podcasts

The Encephalitis Podcast is brought to you by the Encephalitis Society and covers everything to do with inflammation of the brain.
A summary of encephalitis research in 2019

A summary of key research studies as featured in our Research Summary - Advances in Encephalitis 2019
Facebook support groups

We have created two support groups for 13-17 year-olds and 18-25 year-olds. Find our more and join today.
Newsletter - Summer 2020

Our summer newsletter is now available to read!

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Measles infection and encephalitis

Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.