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/Tostecles Feb 04 '25

I have the same word thing. Struggle to find my words verbally and FREQUENTLY transpose random words when typing without realizing it at all. It's honestly scary

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 06 '25

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u/Tostecles Feb 04 '25

I was diagnosed with ADHD last year and the associated symptoms have felt like they've gotten worse in the last ~5 which is what lead me to seek a diagnosis in the first place. (Will turn 31 this year.) So I definitely buy the "fleeting distraction" thing. Unfortunately though, the "can't find the word I'm looking for" thing happens even at work when I'm discussing something on a call, when I'm fully plugged in and trying to not sound like a total dipshit.