Latest

COVID-19

Featured Neuroscience

·April 6, 2023·2 min read

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

41% of Long-COVID patients suffer from moderate-to-severe sleep disruptions, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 4, 2023·5 min read

COVID-19 Infection Accelerates the Progression of Dementia

Following COVID-19 infection, all subtypes of dementia, irrespective of a person's previous dementia type, behave like rapidly progressive dementia.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 3, 2023·3 min read

Spike Protein Implicated in Post-COVID-19 Memory Loss

The spike protein that is responsible for COVID-19's entry into cells could be responsible for post-COVID memory loss. Researchers identified the TLR4 receptor as a potential target for treating COVID-related memory loss.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 1, 2023·5 min read

Long COVID Linked to Lower Brain Oxygen Levels, Cognitive Problems and Psychiatric Symptoms

Long COVID is linked to reduced oxygen uptake in the brain, a new study reports. Researchers say the finding is significant as a lack of sufficient oxygen supply may be one of the mechanisms that cause brain fog, cognitive problems, and an increased risk of depression and anxiety in long COVID patients.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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.

This shows a mom in a facemask holding a baby

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

This shows a woman in a facemask holding a flower to her nose

Featured Neuroscience Neuroscience Videos

·January 13, 2023·6 min read

Nasal Injections Could Treat Long-Term Covid-19–Related Smell Loss

Nasal injections comprising platelet-rich plasma derived from a patient's blood improve symptoms of smell loss associated with COVID-19 infection.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.