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/le66669 Feb 03 '25

I've also seen reports that COVID-19 also increases symptoms of ADHD. What mechanisms could be at work here?

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u/Yuyu_hockey_show Feb 03 '25

Yup, also autism. I developed misophonia and sound sensitivity after a covid infection.

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u/oligobop Feb 03 '25

Link the study.

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u/Yuyu_hockey_show Feb 04 '25

Link the study to me personally developing misophonia and worsening autism after a covid infection?...It's my dearest wish that reality would work that way

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u/oligobop Feb 04 '25

Ah gotcha. Not trying to dismiss your situation, just curious if its been sampled and analyzed before. The OP also seems to not be able to find a study for their claims of ADHD. Doesn't mean it isn't happening, just means it needs support, and is likely an area of interest for NIH studies.

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u/Yuyu_hockey_show Feb 04 '25

Yeah, I looked for studies a while ago about misophonia and autism concurrent with long covid, but couldn't find anything. With chronic illness, a lot of the times you don't have scientific evidence for your self-reported claims...the only ones you got are subjective evidence, which really sucks.