Gut-brain axis and the microbiome in acquired epilepsy

Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) is a single-stranded RNA murine cardiovirus from the family Picornaviridae. It is useful to model virally-induced acute seizures and encephalitis-induced epileptogenesis. Because epilepsy is an underrecognized long-term complication of central nervous system (CNS) infection, the TMEV model is invaluable to understand the complex interactions between viruses, the immune system, and Read More…