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/Emotional_Bunch_799 Feb 03 '25

Welp, I'm glad that I never stopped wearing my N95. Infection control is easier than trying to repair the damage of a novel virus when we don't have supportive public health systems that prioritize long COVID cure and prevention.

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u/Iteration23 Feb 03 '25

And evolution forbid this virus has a part 2 like chickenpox/shingles!

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u/LukesRightHandMan Feb 03 '25

Can you please elaborate? I’m not familiar with that

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u/The_Tiddler Feb 03 '25

If you didn't get the chickenpox vaccine, and had chickenpox as a child, there is a chance you can get shingles in old age.

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u/morticiannecrimson Feb 04 '25

Or at the age of 29…