Study Finds Long COVID Disrupts Brain Adaptability and Emotional Health

January 7, 2026 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Study Finds Long COVID Disrupts Brain Adaptability and Emotional Health

Muhammad Tuhin, Science News Daily It starts quietly for many. A lingering headache. A missed word. A mental blank where a memory used to be. Months, even years after recovering…[...]

December 30, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Vestibular Dysfunction in COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination: Etiology, Physiology, and Pathology

John Murphy, M.D., MPH, DPH, President The COVID19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract COVID-19 and its vaccines have been associated with vestibular symptoms including vertigo, dizziness, and cognitive impairment (“brain fog”). This…[...]

December 26, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Inflammatory Markers as Predictors of Onset and Recovery of Olfactory and Gustatory Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients

Burak Celik • Fatih Gul • Hacı Huseyin Dere, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96003 Abstract Background Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are widely recognized as characteristic manifestations of COVID-19. However, the relationship between disease severity, inflammatory markers, and the…[...]

December 18, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Children Face Higher Risk Of Neurodevelopmental Disorders If Exposed To COVID-19 In Womb: Study

Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times Children whose mothers contracted COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developing autism or another neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a new paper.…[...]

December 14, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? What a new study shows, and what it doesn’t

By Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age…[...]

December 10, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Neurovestibular Sequelae of Long COVID: A Multisystem Analysis of Vertigo, Genomic Resonance, and Clinical Consequence

Author: John Murphy, MD CEO & President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Vertigo and disequilibrium are increasingly recognized as disabling sequelae of Long COVID, yet remain under-characterized in clinical literature. This…[...]

December 9, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Researchers have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID.

If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research centers, the biomarker could be the first specific and quantifiable indicator for confirming long COVID. Currently, clinicians confer a…[...]

December 6, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

COVID Increase Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke

People’s risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says. Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack…[...]

December 5, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

Changes in Traumatic Brain Injury Patterns Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Single-Center Study in Brazil

Matheus Guidini Lima • Francisco Pires • Leopoldo Mandic Ferreira Furtado, et. al. ,DOI: 10.7759/cureus.93758 Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant worldwide public health concern and is among the top causes of death…[...]

November 19, 2025 | John Murphy | Leave a Comment

COVID Research Gaps and Future Directions: Standardization, Longitudinal Recovery, AI-Driven Biomarkers, and Policy Reform

Author: John Murphy, President, COVID-19 Long-haul Foundation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), remains a poorly defined and under-researched condition affecting millions globally. Despite its prevalence,…[...]