Disease or Syndrome: Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis

Medical news and research articles

Immune response to cancer may cause autoimmune disorders, including anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis

Consider two seemingly unrelated medical puzzles. First: Every day, our bodies produce hundreds of billions of new cells, many of which are mutated. If cancer arises from cellular mutation, why don't we all have the disease ...

Mar 25, 2026

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Near-atomic imaging reveals promising target for 'Brain on Fire' condition

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

Jan 14, 2026

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What happens when your immune system hijacks your brain

"My year of unraveling" is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain.

Nov 22, 2025

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