Research Month

Encephalitis is more common than motor neurone disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and bacterial meningitis.

And yet - in comparison - investment in medical research and general awareness around encephalitis is the poor relation/severely lacking.

That is why we are launching Encephalitis Research Month this June to highlight the need for funding into encephalitis.

Research into encephalitis is crucial.

Not only does it accelerate our understanding of why encephalitis happens, it can also lead to new treatments and therapies - saving lives and bringing hope to millions today and in the future as it has done for other conditions.

The Encephalitis Society has always been committed to increasing the amount of research we fund – but we can’t do this without your support.

That is why we need you to do TWO things this June.

Make a donation towards our research appeal.
Sign a petition calling for the UK Government to invest into encephalitis research.

You can find out more about Encephalitis Research Month below.

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BACCN Conference 2019

BACCN Conference 2019 has a fantastic line-up of Keynotes lined up who will speak on topics closely related to the conference theme of "Moral Courage".
Dr Omar Siddiqi

Omar K. Siddiqi MD MPH, Director - Global Neurology Program, Division of Neuro-Immunology, Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School Visiting Lecturer, University of Zambia School of Medicine
Draig Beats 2019 - Sophie Williams festival

Join us a Draig Beats music festival in Bangor, North Wales, on Saturday, June 8.
Meet the Scientists

Meet the Scientists is a family fun day in London, Liverpool and Oxford where children and adults can meet some of the scientists and learn about the brain and try their hand at some experiments.

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.