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 […]
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 […]
Is Post COVID-19 Brain Fog Real?
Authors: The biostation The world has been dealing with COVID-19 for just over a year now, yet we still seem to learn more about this virus daily. It also affects […]
Covid-19 Story Tip: Brain Fog, Fatigue, Dizziness … Post-COVID POTS Is Real
Authors: Tae Chung, M.D., assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and director of the Johns Hopkins POTS Program For almost one […]
Autopsies May Explain ‘Brain Fog’ From COVID
Authors: Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter One of the least understood effects of COVID-19 infection is “brain fog,” a kind of mental confusion that can take hold among seriously ill patients, […]
The Link Between COVID-19 and Brain Fog
Authors: Gary Wenk Ph.D. KEY POINTS Neurological symptoms have been observed in 80% of hospitalized people with COVID-19. Recent studies suggest that the virus has difficulty getting past the brain’s […]