long COVID

How COVID Rewires Our Brains

How COVID Rewires Our Brains

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Sarah Carter

New findings indicate that residual COVID-19 proteins lower brain cortisol and intensify immune reactions, shedding light on Long COVID’s neurological symptoms. This ...

COVID-19 Vaccines May Reduce Virus-Induced Memory Problems

COVID-19 Vaccines May Reduce Virus-Induced Memory Problems

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Sarah Carter

Summary: COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment is linked to the protein IL-1β. Researchers found that vaccination can reduce brain inflammation and memory loss in ...

Long COVID Brain Fog: Impact and Coping Strategies

Long COVID Brain Fog: Impact and Coping Strategies

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Long COVID, affecting 7% of U.S. adults, often includes debilitating brain fog. Symptoms like forgetfulness and difficulty focusing affect daily life ...

Addiction Medication Offers New Hope for Long COVID Patients

Addiction Medication Offers New Hope for Long COVID Patients

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a potential treatment for long COVID by restoring the function of ion channels in immune cells using low-dose Naltrexone. ...

How long Covid risks ‘going the same way as ME’

How long Covid risks ‘going the same way as ME’

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Sarah Carter

The term long Covid is familiar to all of us, yet the illness itself remains something of a medical mystery. “Long Covid ...

COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection

COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection

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Sarah Carter

Summary: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can persist in the blood and tissue of some patients for up to two years ...

MRI Reveals Lasting Brain Changes in Post-COVID Patients

MRI Reveals Lasting Brain Changes in Post-COVID Patients

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered structural differences in the brain white matter of COVID-19 patients with persisting symptoms, using advanced diffusion MRI technology. This ...