What is Autoimmune Encephalitis? Autoimmune encephalitis is a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly identifies proteins in the brain as foreign invaders and launches an attack against them. This immune response leads to inflammation of the brain, affecting its normal functioning. The specific proteins targeted by the immune system vary, resulting in different forms of autoimmune encephalitis.   Symptoms of Autoimmune Encephalitis: The symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis can be diverse and may manifest differently in each individual. Some common symptoms include: > Cognitive Dysfunction: Patients may experience memory loss, confusion, and difficulties with concentration and attention. > Psychiatric Symptoms:...

Physical activity and sports are essential for your physical and mental well-being. However, contact sports—although exhilarating to watch and partake in, come with risks of injury and bodily harm. Every year, thousands of sportspersons involved in contact sports such as boxing, rugby, soccer, hockey, ice hockey and others suffer from injuries to the head and other body parts. Repeated trauma to areas such as the head can also lead to diseases such as CTE or Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). What is Chronic traumatic encephalopathy? Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease associated with repetitive head trauma, particularly in contact...