r/science • u/Wagamaga • Feb 03 '25

Neuroscience Scientists discover that even mild COVID-19 can alter brain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease, potentially increasing dementia risk—raising urgent public health concerns.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/260553/covid-19-linked-increase-biomarkers-abnormal-brain/
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u/GenderJuicy Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

However, the team urges caution with the findings. They explain their observational study is unable to prove any causal links between COVID-19 and dementia. They also stress it is still unclear whether the effect is specific to SARS-CoV-2 infection, or if a similar effect could be associated with other common infections such as influenza or pneumonia.

That paragraph is pretty important

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u/Iteration23 Feb 03 '25

Theres about to be a four year gap in serious reporting, I presume?

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u/zypofaeser Feb 03 '25

Inside the US. Not world-wide.

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u/amkoc Feb 03 '25

I'm not so sure, the sort of right-wing populism that got the current crop elected has been increasing globally, wouldn't be surprised if similar things happen in other countries eventually.