Recent studies and research are shedding light on the connection between long COVID and neurological effects like 'brain fog' and dementia. Yale has received a grant to further investigate viral RNA persistence in long COVID patients, aiming to understand the condition's pathogenesis and potential treatments. Blood samples from long COVID patients have shown elevated levels of interferon gamma, suggesting a possible biomarker for the condition. Additionally, the discovery of microbes in the brain and their impact on mental health raises the prospect of reversible dementias.
Researchers took blood tests and special brain scans of 32 patients who previously had a COVID infection. https://t.co/eWNdRBcBo1
Your brain is teeming with microbes, and they play a key role in mental health. This surprising discovery raises the possibility that some dementias might be reversible. https://t.co/qAZ9IskPY8
An analysis of blood samples from patients diagnosed with #LongCovid has revealed that they experienced prolonged elevated levels of an anti-viral protein known as interferon gamma (IFN-γ)—which may point to a potential biomarker for the condition. https://t.co/yuv3l50Cv7 https://t.co/lcGz3ax3QQ
Yale Receives Grant to Fund Long COVID Research By studying viral RNA persistence in Long COVID, researchers hope to better understand the pathogenesis and treatment of other related debilitating chronic conditions. Learn more: https://t.co/Zd3vxhV5n3 https://t.co/2QKXurfXNe
A new way of assessing proteins in a person’s blood may be able to predict the likelihood of developing dementia more than a decade later, according to a new study. https://t.co/L9pH31A7ld https://t.co/eNd4TaX79N
It's been a medical mystery why some long COVID patients experience "brain fog." There may finally be an answer. https://t.co/WXAtRrrWce