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When the immune system attacks the brain: recognizing and treating a life-threatening condition featured image
When the immune system attacks the brain: recognizing and treating a life-threatening condition
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
May 18, 2026

Brain inflammation — known medically as encephalitis — remains one of medicine's most dangerous neurological emergencies. In a new invited Seminar published in The Lancet, Sarosh Irani, B.M., B.Ch., D.Phil.,, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and neuroimmunologist, outlines the latest advances in recognizing and treating both infectious and autoimmune forms of this serious condition.

Mayo Clinic researchers link Parkinson’s-related protein to faster Alzheimer’s progression in women  featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers link Parkinson’s-related protein to faster Alzheimer’s progression in women 
Susan Murphy
March 4, 2026
Tomorrow’s Cure: The quiet beginnings of leukemia featured image
Tomorrow’s Cure: The quiet beginnings of leukemia
Julie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D.
March 4, 2026
Mayo Clinic researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers discover hidden brain map that may improve epilepsy care
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
March 4, 2026
Mayo Clinic researchers identify key DNA changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers identify key DNA changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease
Kelsey Riegler
March 3, 2026
Mayo Clinic’s 2025 performance advances its patient-centered mission featured image
Mayo Clinic’s 2025 performance advances its patient-centered mission
Julie Ann Vera, M.S.
March 3, 2026
Study: 1 dose of non-prescribed Adderall raises blood pressure, heart rate in healthy young adults featured image
Study: 1 dose of non-prescribed Adderall raises blood pressure, heart rate in healthy young adults
Vincent Jacobbi
March 2, 2026
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can hand surgery be done without general anesthesia? featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can hand surgery be done without general anesthesia?
Katelin Shaft
February 27, 2026
Mayo Clinic expert highlights improved survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and kidney cancer featured image
Mayo Clinic expert highlights improved survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and kidney cancer
Brittany Cordeiro
February 27, 2026
Study identifies potential immunotherapy strategy for early-stage prostate cancer  featured image
Study identifies potential immunotherapy strategy for early-stage prostate cancer 
Jessica Saenz
February 26, 2026
Residents and fellows in action: Patient and care team stories  featured image
Residents and fellows in action: Patient and care team stories 
Alexi Gonzalez
February 26, 2026
Eight years running: Newsweek names Mayo Clinic ‘World’s Best Hospital’ featured image
Eight years running: Newsweek names Mayo Clinic ‘World’s Best Hospital’
Ann Schauer
February 25, 2026
Mayo Clinic collaborates on ARPA-H award to develop a bioprinted liver for acute liver failure featured image
Mayo Clinic collaborates on ARPA-H award to develop a bioprinted liver for acute liver failure
Lynda De Widt
February 25, 2026

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