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/goooshie Feb 03 '25

Between two kids and countless COVID, my mind is shot, I can’t even figure out how to verbalize where I am now compared to where I used to be.

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u/b0w3n Feb 03 '25

I know someone that's had it 3-4 times and they're starting to turn into a different person now. They'll start ignoring things to the point where it hurts them both physically and mentally. I have no idea what to do to help them and it's getting to the point where even if I try to be supportive it'll trigger a fight because they will ask for advice and telling them the advice is met with frustration.