Brain Infection & Inflammation Group

👏 Congratulations to Dr Rachael Matthews for securing a prestigious Alzheimer's Research UK Doctoral Clinical Fellowship to investigate how infections can trigger long‑term cognitive decline. 👏

👉 www.liverpool.ac.uk/brain-infect...

@alzheimersresearchuk.org
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Look out for our publication which analyses machine learning models of IEDs in EEGs for epilepsy diagnosis and classification:

👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Congratulations 👏
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Mark Ellul
Abdusshakur Muhammad Auwal
Brython Hywel
S Eglese

🧠 Today is World Encephalitis Day 🧠

77% of people have never heard of encephalitis.

Let’s spread the word together 🌍 !

Watch the Brain Infection & Inflammation Group Video in support of World Encephalitis Day

👉 youtu.be/rbvkNP-Jrgk

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Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection - University of Liverpool News Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection

✨ Major clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection ✨

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Dr Mark Ellul

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➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/01/21/m...

Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine The NHS has just launched a vaccination programme for the common childhood illness. When Kelly Diggle’s son caught the virus, it led to dangerous complications

"Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine."

A powerful reminder of why prevention matters 👇

www.thetimes.com/article/9119...

New paper out!

Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky

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The chickenpox complication that left Roman in a wheelchair aged four Sociable, confident and football-mad, Roman settled in quickly when he started in reception at primary school. But all this changed after Roman contracted chickenpox, aged four, in 2022.

As the vaccine against chickenpox is added to the MMR jab in 2026, Roman's story highlights why we urge parents to protect their children.

Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk

Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Roundtable 2025 Discover how Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences. Read the coverage of the roundtable, where industry leaders, investors and policymakers explored…

"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences"

LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable

➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...

Thrilled to have our team highlighting important advances in #encephalitis, #braininfection and #neuroinflammation at the
@encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍

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🧠 New paper alert! — What Did the COVID‑19 Pandemic Teach Us About Neurologic Surveillance Approaches, and How Should We Be Better Prepared?

🔍👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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James O'Reilly, a sixth form student and aspiring medical student, joined us on a work placement. He gained experience of clinical practice with @benedictneuro.bsky.social as well as lab skills with @immunecord.bsky.social. Read his blog: tinyurl.com/4usrzdvc

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Fantastic speakers today at LINC's Monthly Seminar.
Today's talks were on Epilepsy

Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta.

Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...

🧠🎙️ Neuroscience and Pain

1 in 5 people live with pain — 34% in the UK face it daily. Discover how neuroscience is driving new hope and treatments.

🎧 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ori...

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No tricks, just science! 👻🧠

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Brain Infection & Inflammation Group 🎃

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🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social on her review paper in looking at Viral Infections and the Blood-Brain Barrier: academic.oup.com/jid/advance-...

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The @brainiigroup.bsky.social is happy to welcome Anne Caroline from Brazil to join the lab for 6 months during her PhD on tropical medicine! 🌎🧠

✨ Welcome Anne! ✨

What is the cost of delaying treatment of HSV Encephalitis in the UK? Read our latest paper to find out more about the impact on quality of life and cost to the NHS.
👉💷🧠 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40973386/

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@benedictneuro.bsky.social highlights in @uk.theconversation.com how SSPE affects 1 in 600 infants that contract measles before turning 1. The sad death of a child in LA serves as a reminder that measles is not a benign childhood illness. #VaccineSaveLives

Read👉 theconversation.com/child-dies-f...

Watch @encephalitisint.bsky.social
explain how important PPI is to research and the impact patients can have on studies
👉📺https://youtube.com/watch?v=m6z00F3f5zc
👉📑 Read the article: tinyurl.com/2s3d9r39

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After years of campaigning by PATIENT groups &
@brainiigroup.bsky.social, the #chickenpox #vaccine is going to be offered on the #NHS.

No longer will this only be accessible to those able to afford it.

This will save lives from #Brain #Infection #Encephalitis

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Encephalitis: global threats, trends and public health implications: a technical brief Encephalitis is a serious, life-threatening neurological condition characterized by inflammation of the brain. Prioritizing encephalitis within global and national health agendas and promoting collabo...

🧠 #Encephalitis is a deadly brain inflammation. Cases are rising due to climate change, vaccine gaps & population growth.

Shaped by many experts, including CPP Awardee @benedictneuro.bsky.social, the @who.int has issued a global call to improve care.

➡️ Full WHO technical brief: shorturl.at/triO2

Join us as we come together today on #WorldBrainDay2025 to raise awareness of brain health and champion lifelong brain wellness through childhood, adulthood and into older age. 🧠🧑‍⚕️

📅22 July, 1pm UK time

Register for @wfneurology webinar: tinyurl.com/3zxvspxe

Nursing patients with encephalitis | British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing Encephalitis is a complex syndrome with many aetiologies and presentations. Nurses play an integral role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with encephalitis during both the acute and long-term stages of the condition. Diagnosis hinges on clinical assessments including cerebrospinal fluid testing and brain imaging, and antivirals remain as first-line treatment for suspected cases. Lack of awareness or education can limit the effectiveness of the nurse's delivery of care. However, multidisciplinary team input can bridge this divide and provide a person-centred approach to meet the variable and individual care needs that present with each case. The COVID-19 pandemic also demonstrated how nurses need to remain vigilant in considering encephalitis when caring for such patients, in understanding the condition's interaction with the virus, and the impact this may have on the management and long-term care of these patients.

Read our article on "Nursing patients with encephalitis" highlighting the importance of providing a person-centred approach to care with nurses playing a pivotal role. tinyurl.com/4j94tw2v 👏 Hannah Castell
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@encephalitisint.bsky.social #BJNN

@brainiigroup.bsky.social were proud to be part of the @lincneurosci.bsky.social launch 🧠🎉and are excited for future collaborations. Watch this space...

We invite you to the LINC launch:
9 July, 5-7.30pm at Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Liverpool. Keynote talks & drinks reception. Register for the event today! tinyurl.com/3maaxvvc

LINC: Excellence in brain and mind research: from molecules to outcomes.

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Clinical prediction models for diagnosing scrub typhus & doxycycline-treatable causes in children with acute #encephalitis syndrome in India.

OUT NOW 👉 tinyurl.com/jh2826nn

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