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·December 29, 2021·4 min read

A Common Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease May Predispose Carriers to Severe COVID-19

Carriers of the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene have more than double the risk of developing severe COVID-19, a new study reports. Additionally, more microscopic hemorrhages were found in the brains of APOE4 carriers who contracted coronavirus. Researchers report those with the APOE4 gene also are more susceptible to developing long-term symptoms following COVID infection, including an increased risk of mental fatigue.

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·December 14, 2021·3 min read

COVID Protein Interacts With Parkinson’s Protein, Promotes Amyloid Formation

The COVID causing SARS-CoV-2 protein interacts with alpha-synuclein, speeding up the formation of amyloid plaques, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2021·4 min read

COVID Patients on SSRI Antidepressants Are Less Likely to Die

A comparison of medical records reveals people who took SSRI antidepressants, specifically fluoxetine (Prozac), were less likely to die of COVID-19 than a matched control group. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that SSRIs may have beneficial effects against the worst symptoms of coronavirus.

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·November 1, 2021·5 min read

Pandemic Solitude Was Positive Experience for Many

Many people report positive psychological benefits, including improved mental well-being, following spending time alone during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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·November 1, 2021·2 min read

How Conspiracy Theorists Exploited COVID-19 Science

Researchers say those who create and spread conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are using the provisional nature of science to paint scientists as "malignant actors" and discredit findings.

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·October 29, 2021·4 min read

Long-COVID Symptoms May Be Caused by Fatigue, Not Regional Brain Dysfunction

A new study reports long-term cognitive problems that occur following COVID-19 infection may be a result of fatigue rather than pathological alterations in the brain.

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·October 8, 2021·5 min read

Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 Share a Genetic Risk Factor

The Alzheimer's disease associated OAS1 gene also increases the risk of developing severe COVID-19 in carriers, a new study reports.

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·September 25, 2021·5 min read

Preliminary Research Finds That Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Leave a Mark on the Brain, but It’s Not Yet Clear How Long It Lasts

Preliminary new findings are raising concerns about the long-term effect of mild COVID-19 infection on neurological health and cognition.

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·August 11, 2021·6 min read

Problems in Thinking and Attention Linked to COVID-19 Infection

A new study finds a relationship between declines in cognitive performance and attention, and the severity of respiratory symptoms COVID-19 patients experienced. Those with more server COVID symptoms fared worse on cognitive tests, specifically associated with reasoning and problem-solving.

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·August 10, 2021·2 min read

Young, Healthy Woman Suffers Brain Inflammation After Mild COVID-19 Infection

Mainly associated with COVID infection in the elderly, researchers report a young, otherwise healthy woman was diagnosed with COVID-19 CNS vasculitis following infection.

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·August 9, 2021·7 min read

Fight-or-Flight Response Is Altered in Healthy Young People Who Had COVID-19

Regardless of symptom severity, otherwise healthy young people diagnosed with COVID-19 develop abnormalities with the system that governs the fight-or-flight response in the sympathetic nervous system.

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·August 9, 2021·3 min read

Coping With COVID-19 Stress Through Music

Many people listen to music to alleviate stress in their lives, this is especially true in the time of COVID. A new study reports people who experienced an increase in negative emotion during lockdown listened to music to relieve feelings of depression, stress, and fear. Those with a more positive state of mind turned to music as a replacement for social interaction.

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