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Covid Virus Remains In Skull For Years After Infection: Study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, remains in the skull and meninges for years after infection, leading to a long-lasting effect on the brain, according to a major German study.
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Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case In 13 Years
The Municipal Health Department on Thursday reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- viral brain infection that can lead to serious illness and death -- in the national capital after 13 long years.
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How The Cold Sore Virus Can Reach And Infect Your Brain
The virus affects critical brain regions tied to sleep, mood, and hormonal control, potentially linking HSV-1 to neurodegenerative diseases.
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COVID-19 Virus’ Link That Potentially Increases Brain Infection Risk Found, Claims Study
A recent study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, might be using an unexpected method to infect the brain. Researchers found that mutations in the virus' spike protein allow it to enter brain cells through a "back door," a process that might explain the neurological symptoms observed in some COVID-19 pati...
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Third Victim In Kerala: How To Prevent Infection
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
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Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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Kerala Boy, 12, Infected By Brain-Eating Amoeba, 3rd Case Since May
A 12-year-old boy has been afflicted by amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, in Kozhikode district of Kerala, according to sources in the private hospital where he is being t
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US Family Infected With Brain Worms After Eating Undercooked Bear Meat
They were treated with a medicine called albendazole, which stops the worms from absorbing energy, ultimately killing them.
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Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - profoundly impacts brain health in many ways.
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"Zombie Deer Disease" Spreading Fast, Could Evolve To Infect Humans, Says Expert
The Chronic Wasting Disease, as it is known, is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. After infection, prions travel throughout the central nervous system, leaving prion deposits in brain tissues and organs.
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Ancient Viruses Responsible For Our Big Brains And Bodies: Study
Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday.
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Losing Weight By Intermittent Fasting Can Alter Brain Activity, Study Suggests
Losing weight by intermittent fasting can dramatically alter brain activity for appetite and addiction, a new research has revealed.
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Woman Left With Half A Skull After Sinus Infection Spread To Her Brain. Here's Her Story
She has been documenting her story on TikTok to raise awareness about the seriousness of sinus infections.
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US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba, Naegleria Fowleri
Prior to this case, there have been five other cases of Naegleria fowleri reported in Georgia since 1962.
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Covid Virus Remains In Skull For Years After Infection: Study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the Covid-19 pandemic, remains in the skull and meninges for years after infection, leading to a long-lasting effect on the brain, according to a major German study.
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Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case In 13 Years
The Municipal Health Department on Thursday reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- viral brain infection that can lead to serious illness and death -- in the national capital after 13 long years.
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How The Cold Sore Virus Can Reach And Infect Your Brain
The virus affects critical brain regions tied to sleep, mood, and hormonal control, potentially linking HSV-1 to neurodegenerative diseases.
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COVID-19 Virus’ Link That Potentially Increases Brain Infection Risk Found, Claims Study
A recent study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, might be using an unexpected method to infect the brain. Researchers found that mutations in the virus' spike protein allow it to enter brain cells through a "back door," a process that might explain the neurological symptoms observed in some COVID-19 pati...
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Claims Third Victim In Kerala: How To Prevent Infection
A 14-year-old boy in Kerala's Kozhikode has died from a rare brain infection. The boy, Mridul, contracted the Naegleria fowleri infection caused by a free-living amoeba after swimming in a contaminated pond, reported news agency PTI.
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Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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Kerala Boy, 12, Infected By Brain-Eating Amoeba, 3rd Case Since May
A 12-year-old boy has been afflicted by amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, in Kozhikode district of Kerala, according to sources in the private hospital where he is being t
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US Family Infected With Brain Worms After Eating Undercooked Bear Meat
They were treated with a medicine called albendazole, which stops the worms from absorbing energy, ultimately killing them.
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Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - profoundly impacts brain health in many ways.
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"Zombie Deer Disease" Spreading Fast, Could Evolve To Infect Humans, Says Expert
The Chronic Wasting Disease, as it is known, is caused by misfolded proteins known as prions. After infection, prions travel throughout the central nervous system, leaving prion deposits in brain tissues and organs.
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Ancient Viruses Responsible For Our Big Brains And Bodies: Study
Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday.
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Losing Weight By Intermittent Fasting Can Alter Brain Activity, Study Suggests
Losing weight by intermittent fasting can dramatically alter brain activity for appetite and addiction, a new research has revealed.
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Woman Left With Half A Skull After Sinus Infection Spread To Her Brain. Here's Her Story
She has been documenting her story on TikTok to raise awareness about the seriousness of sinus infections.
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US Man Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba, Naegleria Fowleri
Prior to this case, there have been five other cases of Naegleria fowleri reported in Georgia since 1962.
