Even mild Covid is linked to brain damage, scans show


The new British research is the first to reveal striking differences in areas of the brain based on scans taken before and after a coronavirus infection. Authors: Benjamin Ryan Posted July 2022, From NBX News During at least the first few months following a coronavirus infection, even mild cases of Covid-19 are associated with subtle tissue damage […]

COVID-19: A Global Threat to the Nervous System


Authors: Igor J. Koralnik MD,Kenneth L. Tyler MD 07 June 2020 Annals of NeurologyVolume 88, Issue 1 p. 1-11 Abstract In less than 6 months, the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide infecting nearly 6 million people and killing over 350,000. Initially thought to be restricted to the respiratory system, we now […]

Most long-COVID sufferers battle neurological symptoms, including some cognitive issues never seen before


Authors: Jocelyn Solis-Moreira JUNE 20, 2022 https://www.braintomorrow.com/ People continue to experience neurological problems six months after recovering from a COVID-19 infection, finds a recent study from the University of California San Diego. In fact, scientists say most coronavirus long-haulers battle brain-related issues. The findings are part of a long-term study tracking the progression of neurological […]

Diabetes may increase long COVID risk; COVID while pregnant linked to baby brain development issues


Authors: Nancy Lapid Thu, June 9, 2022, The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Diabetes may increase the risk of long COVID, new analyses of seven previous studies suggest. Researchers […]

Multivariate profile and acute-phase correlates of cognitive deficits in a COVID-19 hospitalized cohort


Authors: AdamHampshireaDoris A.ChatfieldbAnne ManktelowMPhilbAmyJollyaWilliamTrenderaPeter J.HellyeraMartina DelGiovaneaVirginia F.J.NewcombebJoanne G. Outtrimb BenWarneb JunaidBhattid LindaPointond AnneElmere NyarieSitholebf JohnBradleybgh NathalieKingston lStephen J.Sawceri Edward T.Bullmorecdj…David K.Menonbck1 Volume 47, May 2022, 101417 Summary Background Preliminary evidence has highlighted a possible association between severe COVID-19 and persistent cognitive deficits. Further research is required to confirm this association, determine whether cognitive deficits relate to clinical […]

COVID-19 infection could age brain by 20 years, lower IQ significantly


Authors: Chris Melore Study Finds May 3, 2022 A severe coronavirus infection could leave patients with the brain of a 70-year-old, lowering someone’s IQ by 10 points, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London found that COVID patients are dealing with levels of cognitive impairment which are […]

Alzheimer’s-like signaling in brains of COVID-19 patients


Authors: Steve Reiken,Leah Sittenfeld,Haikel Dridi,Yang Liu,Xiaoping Liu,Andrew R. Marks First published: 03 February 2022  https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.12558 Abstract Introduction The mechanisms that lead to cognitive impairment associated with COVID-19 are not well understood. Methods Brain lysates from control and COVID-19 patients were analyzed for oxidative stress and inflammatory signaling pathway markers, and measurements of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-linked […]

Warning to anyone who’s had Covid over ‘irreversible’ damage to the brain


Authors: Vanessa Chalmers, Digital Health Reporter  Apr 11 2022 COVID survivors have been warned that the brain could be irreversibly harmed by the virus. The major organ has been shown in dozens of studies to be damaged in even the mildest forms of Covid illness. ‘Brain fog’, difficulty concentrating and memory problems have all been […]

Neuropathology and virus in brain of SARS-CoV-2 infected non-human primates


Authors: Ibolya Rutkai, Meredith G. Mayer, Linh M. Hellmers, Bo Ning, Zhen Huang, Christopher J. Monjure, Carol Coyne, Rachel Silvestri, Nadia Golden, Krystle Hensley, Kristin Chandler, Gabrielle Lehmicke, Gregory J. Bix, Nicholas J. Maness, Kasi Russell-Lodrigue, Tony Y. Hu, Chad J. Roy, Robert V. Blair, Rudolf Bohm, Lara A. Doyle-Meyers, Jay Rappaport & Tracy Fischer  Nature Communications volume 13, Article number: 1745 (2022)  Published: 01 April 2022 Abstract Neurological manifestations are a significant complication of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but underlying mechanisms aren’t well […]

COVID can cause lingering brain damage — even in mild cases


Authors: Chris Melore Study Finds APRIL 1, 2022 COVID-19 started as a serious threat to the lungs, but it’s become just as synonymous with brain issues throughout the pandemic. Now, a new study is revealing exactly how the virus damages the central nervous system. Researchers at Tulane University say even a mild COVID infection can […]