FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2022·8 min readPotential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID PatientsResearchers identified two FDA-approved drugs that can mitigate or even eliminate the brain fog associated with COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·3 min readMRI Reveals Significant Brain Abnormalities Post-COVIDNeuroimaging study reveals significant brain changes in areas associated with language comprehension, cognition, and circadian rhythm control six months after COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 10, 2022·7 min readSeverely Stressful Events Worsen Symptoms of Long COVIDRecent stressful experiences, such as the loss of a loved one or economic insecurity are strong predictors as to whether a person hospitalized for COVID-19 will experience symptoms of long COVID a year later.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2022·5 min readBeing Stressed Out Before You Get COVID Increases Your Chances of Long COVIDThose with pre-existing anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and distress caused by loneliness are at 50% increased risk of developing Long-COVID following coronavirus infection.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
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 15, 2022·4 min readCOVID-19 on the Brain: Neurological Symptoms Persist in Majority of Long-HaulersSix months following COVID-19 infection, two-thirds of patients still experienced neurological symptoms including headaches, memory impairment, and decreased concentration that impacted their quality of life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2022·6 min readIn Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric SymptomsResearchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 27, 2022·6 min readHow Effects on the Brain Can Produce Long COVIDImmune system mediated injury rather than the virus entering and killing brain cells may explain why people experience long-term consequences associated with COVID-19 infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 13, 2022·5 min readEven Mild COVID Can Cause Brain Shrinkage and Affect Mental FunctionEven mild COVID-19 infection can lead to cognitive alterations and brain shrinkage, researchers report. The findings could help explain the brain changes that contribute to long-COVID.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 11, 2022·2 min readExercise May Treat Long COVID-Induced Diabetes and DepressionRegular exercise may break inflammation associated with long-COVID that leads to diabetes, depression, and cognitive impairment in the months following infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2022·3 min readDoes Nerve Damage Contribute to Long-COVID Symptoms?Researchers report some patients with long-COVID have lasting nerve damage that appears to be caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction.Read More
