Scientists have found the first indications that some of the neurological symptoms in long-COVID are being caused by protein clumps appearing in the brain that are similar to those that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, shows similarities between the effects of COVID-19 and the early stages … Read more
Up to 2.5 million American adults live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an all-consuming fatigue that ruins their daily quality of life. At times, they’re too tired to get out of bed, take a shower, or cook a meal. They may have body pain, fuzzy thinking, and dizziness that may make it impossible to … Read more
Feb. 10, 2022 — People with long-COVID “brain fog” may be able to recover mental abilities that were dulled or stolen from them by the virus through an approach that has improved the effects of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and other post-viral disorders, doctors and scientists say. For a lucky portion of the population, COVID-19 … Read more
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that flows through your bloodstream. You’re at risk for a heart attack or stroke if your cholesterol numbers aren’t good. Statins might help. That’s a class of drugs designed to lower your body’s level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol. Statins and Brain Fog While … Read more
In the end, the study team found megakaryocytes in the brains of one-third of the deceased COVID-19 patients. The findings were published online Feb. 12 inJAMA Neurology. So do megakaryocyte brain formations explain COVID-19 brain fog? Nauen stressed that it’s premature to characterize the finding as proof of cause and effect. “Knowing … Read more