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/Shadows802 Feb 03 '25

It does explain the current US presidency though.

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u/KristiiNicole Feb 04 '25

So what was the excuse back in 2016, several years prior to Covid-19 existing in humans?