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/mb2231 Feb 03 '25

The study makes it sound like it wouldn't matter.

I've gotten the COVID vaccine each year and already have had COVID two times. It was mild but the study specifically says that mild COVID can be a contributor.

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u/Think_Discipline_90 Feb 03 '25 edited Feb 03 '25

What kind of logic tells you mild vs severe carries the same risk?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

Scientific method. You are making an assumption

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u/Think_Discipline_90 Feb 04 '25

I am, and so is he. Haven't tested either hypothesis, so it's best to assume vaccines still help.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '25

No. It's best not to assume and get proper studies done.

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u/Think_Discipline_90 Feb 04 '25

Okay. Then stop taking vaccines until we have figured out the universe.

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u/Think_Discipline_90 Feb 04 '25

You know you're just being annoying and pedantic now. Probably mid college age?

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u/Think_Discipline_90 Feb 04 '25

Okay I will thanks bye