South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people
South Carolina's measles outbreak—the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years—is over, state health officials declared Monday.
Apr 27, 2026
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Neuroinflammatory Diseases
MeSH tree: C10.586
How a chemical reaction triggers brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease
The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of evidence has shown that in Alzheimer's disease, those immune cells are chronically overactivated, causing inflammation that ...
Apr 25, 2026
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Memorial records reveal disturbing pattern of neglect, stigma and loss of life for those with extreme fatigue condition
Researchers have examined the memorial records of 505 people who passed away after living with the chronic illness known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Their analysis reveals common themes ...
Apr 22, 2026
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A glimmer of hope for people living with chronic fatigue syndrome
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), long known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is now recognized as a complex, multi-system disease. However, it remains a medical enigma whose underlying causes are poorly understood, leaving those ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Neuroinflammation triggers autism-like regression in mouse model
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition estimated to affect approximately 1 in 100 children worldwide. This condition is characterized by differences in how people communicate and interact with others, ...
Second meningitis vaccine doses offered after UK outbreak
Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent.
Apr 13, 2026
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Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis—and the need to vaccinate
Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease.
Apr 12, 2026
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Too young for the MMR shot, babies become 'sitting ducks' in measles outbreaks
With baby Arthur too young for the measles vaccine and a sibling due in June, the Otwells grew nervous when the threat of the highly contagious virus started factoring into their grocery run.
Apr 10, 2026
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Global study finds combined pollution and inequality can accelerate brain aging
An international study published across 34 countries shows that the biological age of the brain can be accelerated or delayed by environmental risk (air pollution, public housing conditions) and protective factors (socioeconomic ...
Apr 3, 2026
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Studies tie altered regulatory T cells to autism-related behavior, point to potential therapies
Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune system "brakes," calming ...
Apr 2, 2026
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