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Encephalitis Society shortlisted for Charity Times Award

The Encephalitis Society has been shortlisted for a Charity Times Award for Brain Walk, the mobile phone App that we launched for World Encephalitis Day 2018Read more

Professor Barbara Wilson honoured in NHS 70th birthday awards

Professor Barbara Wilson OBE, the world-renowned Clinical Neuropsychologist and President of the Encephalitis Society, is honoured in the NHS 70th birthday awardsRead more

PhD student needed for Herpes Simplex Encephalitis project

The University of Liverpool and Encephalitis Society are seeking a PhD student for the project, DexEnceph - A Randomised, Controlled, Trial of Dexamethasone in Herpes Simplex EncephalitisRead more

Julia Clark named one of the UK's most influential fundraisers

Julia Clark, the Encephalitis Society's Director of Income Generation, has been named one of the 25 most influential fundraisers in the UKRead more

Why don't more people take the Japanese encephalitis vaccine?

A blog by Dr Ava Easton, our Chief Executive, about trying to understand why more people do not take the vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis. She was invited to write the blog by Bug OffRead more

My trip to the Encephalitis Society Retreat

A blog by Linda Price about her trip to the 2018 Encephalitis Society Retreat at Buckland Hall.Read more

Celebrating World Giraffe Day with Gilley

Thursday, June 21, is World Giraffe Day and we want you to join us in celebrating the work of our mascot, Gilley the Giraffe.Read more

The Retreat 2018

A round-up of The Retreat 2018 where members of the Encephalitis Society spent a weekend in the Brecon Beacons in WalesRead more

Brain on Fire coming to Netflix

Brain on Fire, starring Chloe Grace Moretz, will be coming to Netflix on June 22. The film is an adapted from New York Post journalist Susannah Cahalan's best-selling book of the same name which follows her battle with Anti-NMDAR EncephalitisRead more

High Sheriff's visit to Encephalitis Society

The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire was welcomed to the offices of the Encephalitis Society in MayRead more

Research project to improve diagnosis of brain infections

The University of Liverpool has been awarded £2 million to improve the diagnosis of acute brain infections in adults and children overseasRead more

Conquering Encephalitis III

"Don't Take your Memory for Granted" - the latest blog from Madiah, a survivor of Anti-NMDA Receptor EncephalitisRead more

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Encephalitis Society shortlisted for Charity Times Award

The Encephalitis Society has been shortlisted for a Charity Times Award for Brain Walk, the mobile phone App that we launched for World Encephalitis Day 2018

Statement of activities

The activities we undertake towards achieving our aim are to provide support and information, raise awareness and promote and collaborate on research on encephalitis.

Professor Barbara Wilson honoured in NHS 70th birthday awards

Professor Barbara Wilson OBE, the world-renowned Clinical Neuropsychologist and President of the Encephalitis Society, is honoured in the NHS 70th birthday awards

British 10k is on the menu for Olive

Olive Ferguson, the Encephalitis Society's "resident teenager," is only days away from the British 10k. Here is her story.

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Anti-NMDAR 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.

What is encephalitis?

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

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.

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.

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.

Japanese encephalitis

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

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.

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.

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Encephalitis-guidelines for travellers

With increasing numbers of people travelling worldwide and the international spread of viruses (e.g. Zika virus), it is important to highlight the risk of infectious encephalitis and their preventive measures.