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/GenderJuicy Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

However, the team urges caution with the findings. They explain their observational study is unable to prove any causal links between COVID-19 and dementia. They also stress it is still unclear whether the effect is specific to SARS-CoV-2 infection, or if a similar effect could be associated with other common infections such as influenza or pneumonia.

That paragraph is pretty important

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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/jusbreathe26 Feb 03 '25

Maybe we gotta learn mandarin, French, German, Russian, and more to keep up with the latest research

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u/zypofaeser Feb 03 '25

Well, much will still be published in English. England, Canada, Emutopia, Kiwiland, India, and many international scientific institutions will continue to use English.

But as Tom Lehrer sang it: "In German, oder Englisch, I know how to count down, und I'm learning Chinese, says Wernher von Braun."

Learning a few more languages will always be useful, even if you're not building rockets.

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u/jusbreathe26 Feb 04 '25

Thank you for the assurance!