Category: Brain Fog

Brain fog is a symptom of another medical condition. It’s involves memory problems, a lack of mental clarity, and an inability to focus.

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

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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

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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 […]

COVID can cause lingering brain damage — even in mild cases

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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 […]

Different SARS-CoV-2 variants may give rise to different long COVID symptoms, study suggests

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Italian study of long-COVID patients suggests those infected with the Alpha variant experienced different neurological and emotional symptoms compared to those who contracted the original form of SARS-CoV-2 Authors: EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 24-MAR-2022 New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) […]

A Case Of Shrunken Brains: How Covid-19 May Damage Brain Cells

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Authors: William A. Haseltine Forbes March 22, 2022 Thanks to a new study from the UK we are now beginning to uncover the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the brain. Comparing brain volume before and after individuals were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, this study documents significant cortical gray matter loss, equivalent to nearly 10 years of aging. Gweanaelle […]

COVCOG 1: Factors Predicting Physical, Neurological and Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID in a Community Sample. A First Publication From the COVID and Cognition Study

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Authors: Panyuan Guo1, Alvaro Benito Ballesteros1, Sabine P. Yeung1, Ruby Liu1, Arka Saha1, Lyn Curtis2, Muzaffer Kaser3,4, Mark P. Haggard1 and Lucy G. Cheke1* Since its first emergence in December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has evolved into a global pandemic. Whilst often considered a respiratory disease, a large proportion of COVID-19 patients report neurological […]

7 in 10 long COVID patients are dealing with memory and concentration problems

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Authors: Study Finds MARCH 17, 2022 The vast majority of people dealing with “long COVID” are experiencing memory and concentration problems — months after their actual coronavirus infection, a new study warns. Researchers at the University of Cambridge say seven in 10 people experiencing the lingering effects of COVID are now struggling mentally. The study […]

6-month neurological and psychiatric outcomes in 236,379 survivors of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records

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Authors: Maxime Taquet, John R Geddes, Masud Husain, Sierra Luciano, Paul J Harrison Summary Background Neurological and psychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 have been reported, but more data are needed to adequately assess the effects of COVID-19 on brain health. We aimed to provide robust estimates of incidence rates and relative risks of neurological and psychiatric […]

COVID virus linked with headaches, altered mental status in hospitalized kids

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Authors: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Peer-Reviewed Publication PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2022 – Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care than their peers who didn’t experience such symptoms, according to a new study led by a pediatrician-scientist at UPMC and the University […]

Post-COVID ‘brain fog’ could be result of virus changing patients’ spinal fluid

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Authors: by John Andere JANUARY 19, 2022 Cases of “brain fog” among COVID patients are becoming more and more common, even among people recovering from mild infections. Now, new research is finally providing some potential answers to why people have difficulty concentrating, thinking clearly, and completing easy daily tasks after battling COVID. A team from […]