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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 find new hope for toughest myeloma through off-the-shelf immunotherapy  featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers find new hope for toughest myeloma through off-the-shelf immunotherapy 
Julie Ferris-Tillman, Ph.D.
December 10, 2025
Mayo Clinic scientist uses AI, wearables and implants to decode brain rhythms and forecast seizures  featured image
Mayo Clinic scientist uses AI, wearables and implants to decode brain rhythms and forecast seizures 
Susan Murphy
December 4, 2025
Small team, big impact: Automation helps relieve symptoms to keep cancer patients out of the ER  featured image
Small team, big impact: Automation helps relieve symptoms to keep cancer patients out of the ER 
Brandy Welvaert
December 2, 2025
Mayo Clinic researchers develop 3D scanning approach for ultra-precise brain surgery  featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers develop 3D scanning approach for ultra-precise brain surgery 
Susan Murphy
December 1, 2025
Mayo Clinic researchers identify why some lung tumors respond well to immunotherapy featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers identify why some lung tumors respond well to immunotherapy
Kate Ledger
November 26, 2025
Why Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share family health history  featured image
Why Thanksgiving is the perfect time to share family health history 
Susan Murphy
November 25, 2025
New genetic biomarker flags aggressive brain tumors featured image
New genetic biomarker flags aggressive brain tumors
Marla Broadfoot, Ph.D.
November 22, 2025
Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing featured image
Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing
Lynda De Widt
November 21, 2025
Mayo Clinic physicians map patients’ brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment featured image
Mayo Clinic physicians map patients’ brain waves to personalize epilepsy treatment
Alison Satake
November 20, 2025
Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic study finds   featured image
Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic study finds  
Susan Murphy
November 18, 2025
Mayo Clinic scientists create tool to predict Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms begin featured image
Mayo Clinic scientists create tool to predict Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms begin
Alison Satake
November 12, 2025
Mayo Clinic researchers use AI and genetics to identify early signs of a rare, life-threatening heart condition featured image
Mayo Clinic researchers use AI and genetics to identify early signs of a rare, life-threatening heart condition
Susan Murphy
November 10, 2025

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