ASPIRE Blog

These plushy brains are an excellent tool for my son to externalise his worries and concerns. We can take an indirect approach and talk about feelings and concerns without focusing so directly on him.

Sharawat IK, Panda PK, Gupta R. Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome with Capgras Syndrome. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2021;24(4):600-601. doi:10.4103/aian.AIAN_959_20 This is believed to be the first reported case of Capgras […]

Tetracyclines for COVID-19 Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Manifestations to treat Neuroinflammation Highlights Neuropsychiatric symptoms were reported during COVID-19. Coronaviruses have neuroinvasive potential and induce a potent neuroinflammatory response. Tetracyclines can counteract […]

Cross Amy, Bouboulis Denis, Shimasaki Craig, Jones Charles Ray. Case Report: PANDAS and Persistent Lyme Disease With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: Treatment, Resolution, and Recovery. Frontiers in Psychiatry. Vol 12, 2021. DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.505941   […]

ASPIRE talks with Shannon L. Delaney, MD, on the latest study of Borellia miyamotoi in those with persistent symptoms and suspected tick-borne illness Gabriella, ASPIRE President, sits down with Shannon […]

Register today for The Truth About Lyme online conference broadcasting on February 6 – 10 hosted by Dr. Tom Moorcroft. Speaking will be two ASPIRE Professional Advisory Board Members Nancy […]

Badenoch, J., Searle, T., Watson, I. et al. Tics in patients with encephalitis. Neurol Sci (2021). DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05065-w “Tics were most commonly reported in the post-encephalitic period and involvement of […]

Whether you think PANS/PANDAS is a Rare Disease or actually just rarely diagnosed, it is a day to educate people about PANS/PANDAS. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.

Dritain Agalliu, PhD, is co-organizing the virtual Brain Barriers research conference in Cold Spring Harbor, NY on April 7 – 9, 2021.  Abstract deadline is January 29, 2021.  The conference is open to scientists, doctors, and undergraduate, graduate, and medical students working in the field.

This presentation provides an overview of how PANS/PANDAS impacts classroom functioning across physical, socio-emotional, academic, and behavioral domains. Presenters will describe strategies and initiatives to support students with these PANS/PANDAS at the classroom, school, and district levels.  

Enroll Today I am excited to share a recent conversation with Jessica Gavin, PRAI Board Chair & IPR Principal Investigator, to talk about the International PANS Registry (IPR) and the […]

Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic interneurons in the striatum Frick LR, Rapanelli M, Jindachomthong K, et al. Differential binding of antibodies in PANDAS patients to cholinergic […]