In otherwise healthy people, the infection causes flu-like symptoms such as ... (membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord), and other organs. Older adults, pregnant people, and people ...

Whether these symptoms are due to infection of neurons, glial cells or whether they are an indirect consequence of general inflammation is not clear. SARS-CoV-2 can infect human neurons in cell ...

These immune responses help protect brain from the infection, but they can also cause collateral damage—such as the death of nearby neurons. In addition, amyloid-β, produced by nearby neurons, may be ...

Most cases are mild, but young children, adults ... respiratory infections, can—though rarely—trigger life-threatening brain inflammation. Recognizing early neurological symptoms may save ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, impacting 2.8 million ...

This less common type of vertigo stems from a problem in the brain, such as a stroke or infection. It causes more severe symptoms, such as difficulty walking. Vertigo often happens because of an ...