"Chickenpox changed our lives. If I’d known, we’d have got the vaccine." A powerful reminder of why prevention matters 👇 www.thetimes.com/article/9119...

New paper out! Over 1300 patients from 13 countries were analysed using the SEIZURE (SEIZUre Risk in Encephalitis) score to identify those at greatest risk of acute seizures on a global scale. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/4ntypyky @encephalitisint.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social

As the vaccine against chickenpox is added to the MMR jab in 2026, Roman's story highlights why we urge parents to protect their children. Professor @benedictneuro.bsky.social contributed to today's article in @dailymail.co.uk Full story: www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

"Liverpool City Region is emerging as a powerhouse for health and life sciences" LINC's Director @benedictneuro.bsky.social joined other senior leaders from the life sciences sector at a recent North West Business Insider Roundtable ➡️ www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...

Thrilled to have our team highlighting important advances in #encephalitis, #braininfection and #neuroinflammation at the @encephalitisint.bsky.social International Conference 🧠🌍 @benedictneuro.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social

🧠 New paper alert! — What Did the COVID‑19 Pandemic Teach Us About Neurologic Surveillance Approaches, and How Should We Be Better Prepared? 🔍👇 pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... @benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

James O'Reilly, a sixth form student and aspiring medical student, joined us on a work placement. He gained experience of clinical practice with @benedictneuro.bsky.social as well as lab skills with @immunecord.bsky.social. Read his blog: tinyurl.com/4usrzdvc @lincneurosci.bsky.social

Fantastic speakers today at LINC's Monthly Seminar. Today's talks were on Epilepsy Thanks to Dr Gashirai Mbizvo, Nasir Mirza, Ali Bakhsh, @bengoult.bsky.social , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall and Carolina Ferreira Atuesta. Dates for the next events: www.liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in...

🧠🎙️ Neuroscience and Pain 1 in 5 people live with pain — 34% in the UK face it daily. Discover how neuroscience is driving new hope and treatments. 🎧 www.liverpool.ac.uk/research/ori... @benedictneuro.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

No tricks, just science! 👻🧠 🎃 Happy Halloween from the Brain Infection & Inflammation Group 🎃

🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to @sarahaimeeb.bsky.social on her review paper in looking at Viral Infections and the Blood-Brain Barrier: academic.oup.com/jid/advance-... @benedictneuro.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @clairehetherington.bsky.social @immunecord.bsky.social @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social

The @brainiigroup.bsky.social is happy to welcome Anne Caroline from Brazil to join the lab for 6 months during her PhD on tropical medicine! 🌎🧠 ✨ Welcome Anne! ✨

What is the cost of delaying treatment of HSV Encephalitis in the UK? Read our latest paper to find out more about the impact on quality of life and cost to the NHS. 👉💷🧠 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40973386/ @benedictneuro.bsky.social @encephalitisint.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social

@benedictneuro.bsky.social highlights in @uk.theconversation.com how SSPE affects 1 in 600 infants that contract measles before turning 1. The sad death of a child in LA serves as a reminder that measles is not a benign childhood illness. #VaccineSaveLives Read👉 theconversation.com/child-dies-f...

Watch @encephalitisint.bsky.social explain how important PPI is to research and the impact patients can have on studies 👉📺https://youtube.com/watch?v=m6z00F3f5zc 👉📑 Read the article: tinyurl.com/2s3d9r39 @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social @livuniresearch.bsky.social @lincneurosci.bsky.social

After years of campaigning by PATIENT groups & @brainiigroup.bsky.social, the #chickenpox #vaccine is going to be offered on the #NHS. No longer will this only be accessible to those able to afford it. This will save lives from #Brain #Infection #Encephalitis @encephalitisint.bsky.social

🧠 #Encephalitis is a deadly brain inflammation. Cases are rising due to climate change, vaccine gaps & population growth. Shaped by many experts, including CPP Awardee @benedictneuro.bsky.social, the @who.int has issued a global call to improve care. ➡️ Full WHO technical brief: shorturl.at/triO2

Join us as we come together today on #WorldBrainDay2025 to raise awareness of brain health and champion lifelong brain wellness through childhood, adulthood and into older age. 🧠🧑‍⚕️ 📅22 July, 1pm UK time Register for @wfneurology webinar: tinyurl.com/3zxvspxe

Read our article on "Nursing patients with encephalitis" highlighting the importance of providing a person-centred approach to care with nurses playing a pivotal role. tinyurl.com/4j94tw2v 👏 Hannah Castell @orlahilton.bsky.social @benedictneuro.bsky.social @encephalitisint.bsky.social #BJNN

@brainiigroup.bsky.social were proud to be part of the @lincneurosci.bsky.social launch 🧠🎉and are excited for future collaborations. Watch this space...

We invite you to the LINC launch: 9 July, 5-7.30pm at Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Liverpool. Keynote talks & drinks reception. Register for the event today! tinyurl.com/3maaxvvc LINC: Excellence in brain and mind research: from molecules to outcomes. @liverpooluni.bsky.social

Clinical prediction models for diagnosing scrub typhus & doxycycline-treatable causes in children with acute #encephalitis syndrome in India. OUT NOW 👉 tinyurl.com/jh2826nn @encephalitisint.bsky.social @benedictneuro.bsky.social @lanceturtle.bsky.social @runningmadprof.bsky.social

@brainiigroup.bsky.social & Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre (LINC) hosted Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to showcase our #Neuroscience and research facilities. liverpool.ac.uk/liverpool-in... @lcrmayor.bsky.social @benedictneuro.bsky.social @thewaltoncentre.bsky.social

Well done to Louise Osborne on being awarded her Association of Physician's award for a Summer Studentship with @brainiigroup.bsky.social 👉Read more about the studentship: liverpool.ac.uk/medicine/new... @benedictneuro.bsky.social @livuninews.bsky.social @livunimedicine.bsky.social

We are thrilled @brainiigroup.bsky.social to congratulate a double PhD success with Corey Ratcliffe and Cory Hooper. Both have done tremendously well and passed their VIVAs.👨‍🎓🧠🎉 @livuni-ismib.bsky.social @livuni-ives.bsky.social

☕ Kickstart your #ABN2025! Don't miss our 7:50am SIG sessions with leaders in neurology 🧠: 🦠 Neuro Infection - Thurs, 8 May Dr Bhagteshwar Singh , Dr Laura Benjamin, and Dr Matt Jones! 🧩 Cognitive - Fri, 9 May Dr Mark Ellul, Prof @benedictneuro.bsky.social and Dr @dravaeaston.bsky.social !

📢 Just published in @TheLancet @LancetGH: 🧠 New insights into non-traumatic & febrile #coma in #Africa Read more: 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Huge thanks to all speakers, attendees & organisers #BNA20025!🧠

🎉 Huge shoutout to @clairehetherington.bsky.social for her fantastic poster presentation at #BNA2025 yesterday! 👏 Today, we're cheering @sarahboardman.bsky.social — good luck! 🍀

NeuroNight! Excited to share a fun Neuro-comedy night — where science meets stand-up — all part of the countdown to #BNA2025 in Liverpool! 📅 Apr 24 – Battle of the Brains 📍LEAF, Bold Street, Liverpool 🎫 Tickets: lng.org.uk/byob-leaf Please share – everyone’s welcome! 🙌

Congratulations to Dr Wood on her NIHR Invention for Innovation award 🧠🏆🎉

Happy World Encephalitis Day #Red4WED Watch our video & help to raise awareness of #Encephatlits: a growing global threat. 👀 🧠 https://youtu.be/d_y8f6065Lc @encephalitisint.bsky.social

Last chance to book your FREE place to the launch of the World Health Organization’s technical brief on encephalitis and find out what global future actions are needed to help reduce death and disability from this condition. www.encephalitis.info/news/encepha...

New publication highlights that patients with neurological or psychiatric complications of COVID-19 had worse long term functions outcomes which impacted their activity of daily living (ADL), employment & mental health. Read more... tinyurl.com/mva4hrbb

Congratulations to @immunecord.bsky.social for the Editorial in Frontiers Immunology on "Immune studies of SARS-CoV2 and vaccines using preclinical modeling". Click for full article... frontiersin.org/journals/imm... @liverpooluni.bsky.social