There is growing appreciation that the resident glial cells of the CNS, in particular microglia and astrocytes, are important participants in the generation of inflammati[...]

Viral central nervous system (CNS) infections can lead to life threatening encephalitis and long-term neurological deficits in survivors. Resident CNS cell types, such a[...]

The rapid onset of potentially lethal neuroinflammation is a defining feature of viral encephalitis. Glial cells are ideally positioned to respond to invading pathogens [...]