FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 22, 2023·4 min readLong COVID’s Unique Neural ImpactA new study reveals distinct brain changes in long COVID patients compared to those fully recovered from COVID-19 and healthy controls. The research employed Diffusion Microstructure Imaging (DMI) to analyze brain microstructures in 89 long COVID patients, 38 recovered COVID-19 patients, and 46 healthy individuals.Read More
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 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
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 12, 2023·6 min readInflammation Firestorm Could Be The Secret Culprit of Long COVIDAn overactive inflammatory response might be the key to many long COVID cases. Through an examination of proteins in the blood, the researchers discovered unique inflammation markers present only in a subset of long COVID patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 13, 2023·5 min readCould Low Vitamin D Influence Long-COVID Risk?New research suggests a link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of long COVID. The condition, which extends COVID-19 symptoms beyond 12 weeks, affects a significant percentage of previously hospitalized patients. In this controlled study, researchers found lower vitamin D levels in patients with long COVID, particularly those experiencing 'brain fog' symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 11, 2023·6 min readIncreased Long-Covid Risk for Those With Sleep ApneaThe risk of developing long COVID symptoms may be significantly increased in adults with sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 6, 2023·5 min readNew Study Sheds Light on Long COVID: Immunity and Neurological Symptoms ExploredResearchers have uncovered crucial findings regarding Long COVID, discovering significant immune system and nervous system changes that could explain the neurological symptoms experienced by patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2023·3 min readLong COVID’s Lingering Impact: Brain Function Changes Can Persist for MonthsPeople with long COVID have abnormal brain activity during memory tests, months after their initial COVID-19 infection, with less activity in the regions normally used for memory tasks, but more activity in other areas of the brain. Although people who had COVID-19 had cognitive test scores similar to those who never had a history of coronavirus, those who had long COVID had greater brain activation on a working memory task compared to people without prior COVID-19 infections.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 17, 2023·4 min readLong COVID Smell Loss Linked to Changes in the BrainAnosmia, or the loss of the sense of smell caused by long COVID is linked to changes in the brain that prevents correct olfactory processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2023·2 min readSleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID41% of Long-COVID patients suffer from moderate-to-severe sleep disruptions, a new study reports.Read More
