60% of 400 coronavirus survivors experienced lasting cognitive impairment, a new study reports. Cognitive problems were found in those who experienced mild-to-moderate COVID symptoms, as well as those who experienced more severe symptoms. One in three …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: COVID Non-Compliers Are Less Open to New Ideas, More Extroverted and Driven by Self Interest
Those who flout COVID recommendations are less agreeable, have lower intellect and tend to be more extroverted than those who adhere to recommendations. COVID non-conformists also prioritize self-interest and personal freedom and show greater tolerance…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Paranoia Is Another Byproduct of the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has sparked an increase of people reporting feelings of paranoia, especially in states where there is low adherence to mask mandates. Researchers report paranoia was associated with an increased acceptance of conspiracy theorie…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 3D ‘Assembloid’ Shows How COVID-19 Infects Brain Cells
A newly created stem cell model demonstrates a potential route of entry of the COVID-19 virus, SARS_CoV_2, into the human brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Reveals Extent of Brain Complications in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
1 in 20 children hospitalized for COVID-19 in the UK develop neurological complications associated with the viral infection. A new study reveals a wide spectrum of neurological complications in children and suggests they may be more common than in adul…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’
Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and resocialization could impact th…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Signs of Inflammation in Brains of People Who Died of COVID-19
Post-mortem studies of COVID-19 patients revealed significant signs of neuroinflammation and impaired brain circuits which researchers believe were caused by the disease. Researchers said the changes noticed in the brains of COVID patients were similar…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier
Couples who blamed their stresses on the coronavirus pandemic were happier in their relationships.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rare Neurological Disorder Documented In A Small Number of People Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Studies reveal a small number of people developed symptoms associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome following the Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine. As with all vaccines, while a tiny percentage of people may develop adverse side effects, it is still vital …
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stress During Pandemic Linked to Poor Sleep
A new study sheds light on how COVID-19 has impacted sleep and mental health. Researchers found 32.9% of people reported a decrease in sleep and 29.8% said they slept more during the lockdown. Changes in sleep patterns correlated with self-reported men…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Speech Droplets Drive Transmission of COVID-19
Speaking without a facemask in confined spaces poses the biggest risk for spreading SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Inflammation in the Brain
COVID-19 can spark a severe immune response in the central nervous system, affecting immune cells in the vascular system and brain.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: COVID-19 Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Cognitive Impairment
Combining artificial intelligence technology with data sets related to both Alzheimer’s and COVID-19, researchers were able to identify a mechanism by which coronavirus can lead to Alzheimer’s-like symptoms. The findings add to the growing body of evid…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Neurological Symptoms Like Fatigue Common in Mild COVID
Neurological and psychological symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection, such as fatigue and depression, are more common in those with mild coronavirus infection than previously believed.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The Dream Team: Drug Duo May Cure COVID-19
Two medications commonly used to treat inflammation and HIV infection have been repurposed in the fight against COVID-19. Researchers found combined cepharanthine/nelfinavir therapy can hasten the clearance of coronavirus infection from a person’s lung…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: COVID-19 Alters Gray Matter Volume in the Brain
Gray matter was reduced in areas of the frontal gyri of patients with COVID-19. Significant gray matter reductions were seen in those who received oxygen therapy and in those who reported fever. The findings suggest coronavirus affects the frontotempor…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 8 Out of 10 People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Develop Neurological Problems
Neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19, from losing the sense of smell to stroke, are linked to a six-fold higher risk of dying as a result of coronavirus.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Rare Neurological Condition Linked to COVID-19 Cases in 21 Countries
Researchers have identified acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a number of COVID-19 patients. ATM, which is marked by inflammation of the spinal cord, is a rare neurological disorder that can lead to spinal cord lesions, paralysis, and bowel dysfunction.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Coronavirus Does Not Infect the Brain but Still Inflicts Damage
COVID-19 may not directly infect the brain, but the virus is still capable of causing significant neurological damage, a new study reports. Researchers say the neurological changes seen as a result of coronavirus infection are likely related to inflamm…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Vaccines and Functional Neurological Disorder: A Complex Story
A number of videos have surfaced on popular channels showing people experiencing some adverse effects following the coronavirus vaccine. Researchers say some of the cases could be related to functional neurological disorder, a common neuropsychological…
