Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) have identified a mechanism that may explain the ...

In meningitis, the bacteria attack the lining around the brain called the meninges. They breach the meninges to infect the fluid running into the spinal cord. One clear, early symptom is a stiff ...

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS Spinal meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition. It ...

Meningitis is an infection that inflames the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges. It can cause severe complications, especially in infants, who may not show ...