FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 25, 2023·5 min readBlood Biomarkers Highlight Immune Disruption in Long-COVIDResearchers reveal distinctive blood biomarkers in long COVID patients. This groundbreaking study establishes clear differences in immune and hormone function between individuals with long COVID and those without.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2023·6 min readIs Early Convalescent Plasma Treatment A Barrier to Long COVID?Researchers found that early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces the risk of developing post-COVID conditions or "long COVID." The study revealed that patients who received the plasma, rich in SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, had a reduced hospitalization rate and fewer long COVID symptoms compared to those receiving a placebo.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 4, 2023·5 min readMIS-C and COVID-19: Unmasking Hidden Neurological Aftershocks in KidsChildren who suffered from MIS-C, post-COVID-19 exposure, might face long-term neurologic and psychosocial challenges. Researchers found that these children had a higher rate of neurological abnormalities and experienced conditions such as impaired memory, anxiety, and even ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 2, 2023·3 min readBlood Clues to Long-COVID Brain Fog DiscoveredResearchers have discovered two blood biomarkers that could predict cognitive deficits, including "brain fog," up to a year after a COVID-19 diagnosis. The study analyzed data from over 1,800 hospitalized patients and identified high levels of fibrinogen and d-dimer, proteins linked to blood coagulation, as being highly correlated with cognitive issues.Read More
Featured·August 31, 2023·4 min readCOVID Pandemic Infants Show Reduced Gut Microbiome DiversityInfants who spent most of their first year during the COVID-19 pandemic have a less diverse gut microbiome compared to those born pre-pandemic. Researchers found lower levels of certain bacteria, like Pasteurellaceae and Haemophilus, and overall fewer types of bacteria in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 7, 2023·5 min readCOVID Variants Can Affect the Brain in Different WaysNew research found that variants of COVID-19 can affect the brain in different ways and that the blood-brain barrier can be impacted. Scientists exposed brain cells to multiple strains of SARS-CoV-2, including the original wild-type virus, alpha, beta, delta, eta and omicron.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2023·6 min readSchadenfreude or Sympathy? Exploring Public Sentiments on Anti-vaxxers’ COVID-19 FateA new study reveals that public reactions to the deaths of anti-vaxxers due to COVID-19 are multifaceted. The study found that while very few people celebrated these deaths, some individuals, primarily vaccinated individuals, considered anti-vaxxers who contracted COVID-19 deserving of their fate.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 21, 2023·5 min readLong-Term COVID-19 Symptoms Impact Mental Processes For YearsLong-term COVID-19 symptoms, including brain fog, can significantly impair mental processes. Over 3,000 participants underwent two rounds of online cognitive testing, focusing on memory, attention, reasoning, processing speed, and motor control.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 19, 2023·6 min readCOVID-19 Super Dodgers: The Genetic Secret to Asymptomatic Infectionertain individuals carry a unique gene variant that allows them to contract COVID-19 without displaying any symptoms. Dubbed as "super dodgers", these individuals are more than twice as likely to possess a mutation in a gene coding for human leukocyte antigen (HLA), a protein that aids virus-killing T cells to identify and annihilate SARS-CoV-2.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 17, 2023·6 min readSuper Sniffers: Scent Dogs Excel in COVID-19 DetectionNew research suggests that scent dogs may provide a faster and more efficient way to detect COVID-19, even outperforming conventional RT-PCR tests. In studies involving over 31,000 samples, dogs were able to identify COVID-19 in symptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and asymptomatic individuals, as well as detect new variants and long COVID.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2023·4 min readCOVID-19 Worries Influence Emotional Quality of DaydreamsA new study investigated the connection between COVID-19-related anxieties and the emotional content of daydreaming and nighttime dreaming. It found a significant correlation between daily COVID-19 worries and the emotional quality of daydreaming.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 14, 2023·4 min readUnmasking COVID-19’s Impact on the BrainA revolutionary MRI technique, known as Correlated Diffusion Imaging (CDI), has been utilized to uncover previously unseen changes in the brain caused by COVID-19. The study revealed distinct changes in the diffusion of water molecules within the brain's white matter. These findings not only reinforce the fact that COVID-19 affects the brain but also suggest the cerebellum might be particularly vulnerable.Read More
