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/lukaskywalker Feb 03 '25

What can we do?

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u/Medeski Feb 03 '25

Mask up whenever going to public spaces. The government will not be taking any precautions during the next pandemic, and it seems like there is another pandemic right around the corner.

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u/Character-Storm-3145 Feb 03 '25

Crazy seeing people still advocating for masking up in public 5 years after the pandemic started

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u/Medeski Feb 03 '25

Yeah I know it's almost like it works. You'll need an N95 or KN95 mask or better.