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·March 13, 2023·7 min read

COVID-19 Can Cause Face Blindness

Navigational problems and an increased risk of developing prosopagnosia, or face blindness, have been associated with COVID-19 infection.

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·February 11, 2023·6 min read

Extracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 Virus

Extracts from two common wildflowers, tall goldenrod and eagle fern blocked SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, from entering human cells. Researchers warn the public they should not consume the plants as a means of self-treatment against coronavirus as they can be toxic. However, the findings could provide a new avenue to develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19.

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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Following Healthy Lifestyle May Reduce Risk of Long COVID

Regular exercise, good quality sleep, and maintaining a healthy diet may be key to preventing long-term complications following COVID-19 infection. Researchers found women who followed a healthy lifestyle had half of the risk of developing long-COVID compared to those with unhealthy lifestyles.

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·January 12, 2023·6 min read

Most Long COVID Effects Resolve Within a Year After Mild Infection

Persistent symptoms associated with long-COVID including smell loss, brain fog, and respiratory issues, tend to resolve themselves within a year for patients who suffered mild COVID-19 infection.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

A Vaccine Against COVID-19 Found to Protect Against Infection and Brain Damage Caused by the Virus

A new COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the CNB-CSIC appears to protect against infection of the brain and neurological symptoms associated with coronavirus.

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·January 3, 2023·4 min read

Age-Related Macular Degeneration a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection and Severe Disease

More severe COVID-19 outcomes associated with age-related macular degeneration likely arise from a genetic predisposition in addition to higher levels of Pdgf in blood serum.

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·December 31, 2022·4 min read

Autopsies Show COVID-19 Virus in Brain and Elsewhere in Body

Autopsy tissue samples of 44 people who died of COVID-19 showed SAR-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus, spread throughout the body and to the brain, with traces of the virus lingering for 8 months.

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·December 16, 2022·8 min read

Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients

Researchers identified two FDA-approved drugs that can mitigate or even eliminate the brain fog associated with COVID-19 infection.

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·December 6, 2022·4 min read

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Gene usage in the brains of those who suffered severe COVID-19 infections was similar to that observed in the aging brain. Researchers say COVID-19 is associated with molecular signatures of brain aging.

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·November 22, 2022·6 min read

Patients With PTSD Are Less Likely to Survive COVID Than Those Without

People with PTSD had a 9% increased risk of hospitalization and an 8% increased risk of death following contracting COVID-19 than people without the disorder. Those with psychosis had a 58% increased risk of death associated with COVID-19, and those with bipolar disorder had a 29% increased risk of dying from coronavirus.

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·November 21, 2022·3 min read

MRI Reveals Significant Brain Abnormalities Post-COVID

Neuroimaging study reveals significant brain changes in areas associated with language comprehension, cognition, and circadian rhythm control six months after COVID-19 infection.

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·November 17, 2022·2 min read

Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza

People who contracted COVID-19 are significantly more likely to develop epilepsy or experience a seizure within 6 months of infection than those who contracted influenza.

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Can Cause Face Blindness

Extracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 Virus

Following Healthy Lifestyle May Reduce Risk of Long COVID

Most Long COVID Effects Resolve Within a Year After Mild Infection

A Vaccine Against COVID-19 Found to Protect Against Infection and Brain Damage Caused by the Virus

Autopsies Show COVID-19 Virus in Brain and Elsewhere in Body

Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients

Severe COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain Aging

Patients With PTSD Are Less Likely to Survive COVID Than Those Without

MRI Reveals Significant Brain Abnormalities Post-COVID

Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza

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