FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2022·3 min readA Potential Basis for a Cure for Coronavirus FoundThe compound Salen effectively binds to a number of SARS_CoV_2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proteins. The findings pave the way to developing new therapeutics to fight coronavirus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2022·7 min readCOVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain ProblemsCOVID-19 infection has been linked to a range of lasting neurological and psychological disorders, including depression, memory problems, and Parkinson's-like disorders, within the first year following infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·6 min readCommon Alzheimer’s Gene Variant Linked to COVID MortalityMice with the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 and the APOE2 genes were more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with the APOE3 gene. Those with APOE4 and APOE2 genes had more virus replication in the lungs, higher inflammation, and increased tissue damage following coronavirus infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 13, 2022·3 min readRisk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease Increases by 50-80% In Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease almost doubled in older people during the one-year period following COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 8, 2022·10 min readFatigue and Headache Among Top Lingering Symptoms Months After COVIDFatigue and headaches top the list of common lingering symptoms four months after COVID infection, with muscle aches, changes in sense of taste and smell, cough, and congestion following close behind.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 5, 2022·5 min readCOVID-19 Infection in Crucial Brain Regions May Lead To Accelerated Brain AgingThe effects of COVID-19 infection on neurological health are becoming more apparent. A new study reveals COVID-19 can predispose people to irreversible neurological conditions, accelerate brain aging, and increase the risk of stroke and brain bleeds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 2, 2022·4 min readCould Loss of Smell From COVID-19 Create Future ‘Dementia Wave?’Study questions whether smell loss associated with COVID-19 infection may increase the risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2022·7 min read1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox, but Many Know Little About It19% of Americans say they are worried about contracting Monkeypox over the next three months. Most people remain uncertain about how Monkeypox is transmitted, or whether a vaccine is available.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2022·6 min readHair and Libido Loss Join Fatigue and Brain Fog Among Wider List of Long COVID SymptomsSexual dysfunction and hair loss are being reported as additional symptoms long-COVID patients experience, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2022·5 min readPost-pandemic Diet Shifts Could Avert Millions of DeathsEncouraging people to eat more fruits and vegetables, and reduce meat intake could avert up to 26 million deaths per year and make food more affordable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2022·6 min readHow the Pandemic and Social Distancing Have Changed Our Perception of TimeA new study reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the perception of time for many people. Researchers say people felt time passed more slowly during COVID lockdowns. This "time expansion" was associated with increased feelings of loneliness and a lack of positive experience during the early parts of the COVID pandemic.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 17, 2022·2 min readLong COVID Risk Less During Omicron Compared to DeltaThe odds of those infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 suffering long-COVID are 20-50% less than those infected during the Delta wave of COVID.Read More
