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/BacRedr Feb 04 '25

Yep, I've got a friend that's bedridden for two years now with it and needs home care. One of the most athletic people I knew, trapped in a malfunctioning shell.

A more public example would be Physics Girl. Was unable to do virtually anything for a long time. Thankfully she's made real progress in the last couple of months it seems.

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u/BearStrangler Feb 05 '25

Is your friend vaccinated?

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u/BacRedr Feb 05 '25

To the best of my knowledge, yes. My understanding is that its suspected that covid either activated or otherwise allowed some other latent infection to flare-up, and the one-two punch was more than her immune system could take.