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/lukaskywalker Feb 03 '25

Great. Some of the worst ailments we can look forward to as we age. This is so depressing. God I hope we have some serious advancements in these fields in the next few decades.

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u/megathong1 Feb 04 '25

You Can from today in wear an n95 ffp2 respirator in every closed space with other people. You can today advocate for air purifiers in every closed space space you frequent. You can advocate for better ventilation in closed spaces, open or crack the windows when you have guests at home. These advances in science prevent you from catching covid and not catching covid protects you from these consequences.