FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2023·7 min readCOVID-19 Can Cause Face BlindnessNavigational problems and an increased risk of developing prosopagnosia, or face blindness, have been associated with COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2023·6 min readExtracts From Two Wild Plants Inhibit COVID-19 VirusExtracts 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 6, 2023·5 min readFollowing Healthy Lifestyle May Reduce Risk of Long COVIDRegular 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2023·6 min readMost Long COVID Effects Resolve Within a Year After Mild InfectionPersistent 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 9, 2023·4 min readA Vaccine Against COVID-19 Found to Protect Against Infection and Brain Damage Caused by the VirusA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 3, 2023·4 min readAge-Related Macular Degeneration a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection and Severe DiseaseMore 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 31, 2022·4 min readAutopsies Show COVID-19 Virus in Brain and Elsewhere in BodyAutopsy 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2022·8 min readPotential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID PatientsResearchers identified two FDA-approved drugs that can mitigate or even eliminate the brain fog associated with COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2022·4 min readSevere COVID-19 Linked With Molecular Signatures of Brain AgingGene 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 22, 2022·6 min readPatients With PTSD Are Less Likely to Survive COVID Than Those WithoutPeople 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·3 min readMRI Reveals Significant Brain Abnormalities Post-COVIDNeuroimaging study reveals significant brain changes in areas associated with language comprehension, cognition, and circadian rhythm control six months after COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 17, 2022·2 min readRisk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After InfluenzaPeople 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.Read More