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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 3, 2023·3 min readSpike Protein Implicated in Post-COVID-19 Memory LossThe 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2023·5 min readLong COVID Linked to Lower Brain Oxygen Levels, Cognitive Problems and Psychiatric SymptomsLong 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.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
