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/TheSlatinator33 Feb 04 '25

The good news about ADHD and dementia risk is that research shows those who receive treatment do not show the same increased risk that those who do not do.

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u/Doctah_Whoopass Feb 04 '25

im unmedicated!

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u/TheSlatinator33 Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 04 '25

Me too currently. I'd recommend looking into it if you haven't tried it before. It made a big difference in my ability to manage my symptoms and I only stopped because when I switched doctors my new one thought it wasn't possible for me to have ADHD because I have good grades in university (currently working on addressing this).

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u/Throckmorton_Left Feb 04 '25

Time to find a new doctor. Find one who treats you not just as a patient but a customer.

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u/sprikkot Feb 04 '25

what a fucked day to have eyes