New research by scientists at Harvard Medical School has found that nerves in the guts of mice do not merely sense the presence of Salmonella but actively protect against infection by this dangerous bacterium by deploying two lines of defense. The study, which will be published Dec. 5 inCell, ...
Ongoing high quality surveillance is required to identify emerging pathogens against which vaccines may need to be developed rapidly in the future.doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-813806-9.00004-4Manish SadaranganiThe Microbiology of Central Nervous System Infections...
suggesting that several layers of immune protection must be in place to protect the CNS from viral infection via the olfactory route [15]. When viruses with
See also under HIV infections, as PML is more prevalent in patients with AIDS. Papillomaviruses While not commonly associated with CNS diseases, recently pregnant women infected with the human papilloma virus may give birth to children with pathologies of the nervous system. PARAMYXOVIRIDAE The ...
A number of different viruses and subviral particles can cause diseases that affect the nervous system. Viral diseases tend to be more common than bacterial infections of the nervous system today. Fortunately, viral infections are generally milder than their bacterial counterparts and often spontaneously...
Infections are not the only potentially harmful situations against which the immune system needs to protect in the CNS. Trauma to, and diseases of, the brain and spinal cord can elicit or dampen immune responses that can determine whether the outcome is damaging or protective. For instance, the...
Avoid dangerous activities that could cause accidents and nerve damage, and protect yourself from injury. Get screened for diabetes regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle to avoid developing it. Diabetes can damage your nerves. Because the PSNS helps regulate and control so many bodily systems,...
Taking care of yourself in general will also help your nervous system. Get plenty of sleep. Don't smoke. Find ways to relax. Exercise has an anti-aging effect on the brain and can protect against memory loss. Eat well, with lots of veggies, fruits, and omega-3s; cut back on carbs,...
Central nervous system (CNS) infections—i.e., infections involving the brain (cerebrum and cerebellum), spinal cord, optic nerves, and their covering membranes—are medical emergencies that are associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, or long-term sequelae that may have catastrophic implicatio...
It is an intricate system of surveillance and protection that has evolved to protect the body from infections and endogenous malignancies. From a functional perspective, it can be thought of as a two-part defense system. Innate immunity is the first line of defense, which acts rapidly and in ...