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/GameDesignerDude Feb 04 '25

Not really sure what is "cope" about it. Chance of infections at this point is very significantly lower than before. The chance of additional and repeat infections would have been much, much higher in earlier years. That's just numbers.

Point is not that there isn't any risk any more at this stage, the point is that the risk for infections was so much higher between 2020-2023, and even last winter compared to now that trying to do anything in 2025 is like closing the barn door after the horse has bolted.

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u/MonkAndCanatella Feb 04 '25

Chance of infections at this point is very significantly lower than before.

Over a million contracting covid PER DAY in the last 6 months is not what I would call "significantly low". Unless your bar is in hell.

It's useless talking to people who are gonna cope so hard

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u/GameDesignerDude Feb 04 '25

You realize that "a million" can still be significantly lower than before right? Relative strength of the effect combined with vaccination creates a very different landscape than during the actual pandemic.

Not entirely sure what you're arguing though. Like if you don't think the risk is "significantly lower" than in 2022 or 2023, I don't know what to tell you. That is just a statistical fact.

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u/MonkAndCanatella Feb 04 '25

Alright buddy whatever you want, go nuts