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/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/All_Bonered_UP Feb 03 '25

Funny how the US folks think they are the center of the world. If they don't do anything nothing gets done I guess.

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u/Iteration23 Feb 03 '25

The US is a big participant, but this is an ideologically anti science movement and it is global. There are rippling effects on many levels.