Brain Health Education Series. Over the past few weeks you may have seen news reports about a new shingles vaccine (Shingrix) becoming available in South Africa. Most of the coverage has focused on how well it prevents shingles, a painful condition that becomes more common with age. But many of the headlines have also mentioned…
Neurocysticercosis: Tapeworm in the Brain Did you know that you can get tapeworm in the brain? It goes by the name of neurocysticercosis. The pork tapeworm, the Taenia solium parasite, causes neurocysticercosis. Consequently, be sure to cook pork properly. Neurocysticercosis is a very serious disease that kills about 10% of the patients who develop the…
