Alteration of the blood-brain barrier by COVID-19 and its implication in the permeation of drugs into the brain


Héctor Hernández-Parra1,2 Octavio Daniel Reyes-Hernández3 Gabriela Figueroa-González4 Manuel González-Del Carmen5 Maykel González-Torres6 Sheila I. Peña-Corona2 Benjamín Florán7 Hernán Cortés8* Gerardo Leyva-Gómez2* https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36998270/ Diverse neurological symptoms have been reported in patients with SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19), including stroke, ataxia, meningitis,…[...]

Opinions | How long covid reshapes the brain — and how we might treat it


Authors: Wes Ely August 25, 2022 The Washington Post The young man pulled something from behind both ears. “I can’t hear anything without my new hearing aids,” said the 32-year-old husband…[...]

How COVID Could Screw You Worse With Each Reinfection


Authors: David Axe Tue, July 5, 2022 The more times you catch COVID, the sicker you’re likely to get with each reinfection. That’s the worrying conclusion of a new study drawing on…[...]

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…[...]

COVID-19 and cerebrovascular diseases: a comprehensive overview


Authors: Georgios Tsivgoulis, Lina Palaiodimou, Ramin Zand First Published December 8, 2020 Review Article Find in PubMed https://doi.org /10.1177/1756286420978004 Abstract Neurological manifestations are not uncommon during infection with the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus…[...]

Age- and Sex-Specific Incidence of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Associated With Ad26.COV2.S COVID-19 Vaccination


Authors: Aneel A. Ashrani, MD, MS1; Daniel J. Crusan, BS2; Tanya Petterson, MS2; et al JAMA Intern Med. 2022;182(1):80-83. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.6352 Recent reports1-4 suggest a possible association between Ad26.COV2.S (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccination and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). Estimates of…[...]

Clinical determinants of the severity of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis


Authors: Xinyang Li, Xianrui Zhong, Yongbo Wang, Xiantao Zeng, Ting Luo,Qing Liu  Published: May 3, 2021 AbstractObjectiveWe aimed to systematically identify the possible risk factors responsible for severe cases. MethodsWe…[...]

Neurologic Manifestations Associations of COVID-19


High-quality epidemiologic data is still urgently needed to better understand neurologic effects of COVID-19. Authors: Shraddha Mainali, MD; and Marin Darsie, MD VIEW/PRINT PDF Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…[...]