Authors: Timothy L. Wong* and Danielle J. Weitzer Abstract Background and Objectives: Long COVID defines a series of chronic symptoms that patients may experience after resolution of acute COVID-19. Early reports from studies […]
Recovered COVID Patients Suffering ‘Significant Cognitive Deficits’ According To Large-Scale UK Study
Over 190 million people have officially contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes Covid-19. Of that, the vast majority have recovered – while up to one-third reportedly suffer from lingering symptoms of varying […]
Chronic Fatigue May Be Long-Term Effect of COVID
Authors: Carolyn Crist A large number of people who contract the coronavirus don’t fully recover in a few weeks, and many of them are experiencing chronic fatigue. More than a […]
Long-Term Brain Disorders in Post Covid-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS) Patient
Authors: Domenico Nuzzo,1,2,* Gaetano Cambula,3 Ignazio Bacile,3 Manfredi Rizzo,4 Massimo Galia,5 Paola Mangiapane,6 Pasquale Picone,1,2 Daniela Giacomazza,7 and Luca Scalisi8,9,* In the recent pandemic disease, called COVID-19, the role of neurologists and neurobiologists represents a chance to study key […]
Long-COVID syndrome-associated brain fog and chemofog: Luteolin to the rescue
Authors: Theoharis C Theoharides 1 2 3 4 5, Christos Cholevas 5, Konstantinos Polyzoidis 5, Antonios Politis 6 COVID‐19 leads to severe respiratory problems, but also to long‐COVID syndrome associated primarily with cognitive dysfunction and fatigue. Long‐COVID syndrome symptoms, especially brain […]
COVID-19 ‘brain fog’ inspires search for causes and treatments
Authors: Kelly Servick The true prevalence of cognitive problems in COVID-19 survivors is elusive, and the underlying causes of lingering symptoms are the subject of ongoing studies. But it’s now clear […]
COVID and the brain: researchers zero in on how damage occurs
Authors: Michael Marshall How COVID-19 damages the brain is becoming clearer. New evidence suggests that the coronavirus’s assault on the brain could be multipronged: it might attack certain brain cells […]
Even Mild Cases Can Cause “COVID-19 Fog”
Authors: Anna Nordvig, MD, a neurologist and postdoctoral clinical and research fellow at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons How common is it for COVID-19 patients to experience […]
Taking a Closer Look at COVID-19’s Effects on the Brain
Authors: Dr. Francis Collins While primarily a respiratory disease, COVID-19 can also lead to neurological problems. The first of these symptoms might be the loss of smell and taste, while […]
COVID Memory Loss and Brain Fog is Becoming More Common
Authors: Chris Iliades, MD It is too early to know all the long-term effects of COVID on the brain and nervous system. Some people complain of headaches, memory loss and […]