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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.

Black History Month: Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive Alzheimer’s Disease research featured image
Black History Month: Dr. Floyd Willis on the importance of inclusive Alzheimer’s Disease research
Alex Osiadacz
February 16, 2023
Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain featured image
Minimally invasive, robotic spine surgery helps man with lower back pain
Susan Barber Lindquist
February 12, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color featured image
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo physician creates industry runway for students of color
Joel Streed
February 8, 2023
What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer’s progression? featured image
What is clinically meaningful to slow Alzheimer’s progression?
Susan Barber Lindquist
February 7, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don’t work featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: A surgery option when epilepsy treatments don’t work
Michael Clayton
February 6, 2023
Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians featured image
Black History Month: Dr. Alyx Porter on shaping the future generation of physicians
Marty Velasco Hames
February 1, 2023
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is degenerative disk disease? featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is degenerative disk disease?
Cynthia Weiss
January 26, 2023
Mayo Clinic participates in Arab Health 2023 convention featured image
Mayo Clinic participates in Arab Health 2023 convention
Rhoda Madson
January 25, 2023
Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s featured image
Science Saturday: Removal of both ovaries in younger women associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s
Susan Barber Lindquist
January 14, 2023
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Boost your brain with boredom
Cynthia Weiss
January 13, 2023
6 tips to keep your brain healthy featured image
6 tips to keep your brain healthy
Mayo Clinic Staff
January 11, 2023
Mayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer’s drug featured image
Mayo Clinic expert provides perspective on FDA approval of another experimental Alzheimer’s drug
DeeDee Stiepan
January 6, 2023

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