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/SpikePaws Feb 04 '25

Why is the general concensus here negative given this paragraph:

However, the team urges caution with the findings. They explain their observational study is unable to prove any causal links between COVID-19 and dementia. They also stress it is still unclear whether the effect is specific to SARS-CoV-2 infection, or if a similar effect could be associated with other common infections such as influenza or pneumonia.

This is a breakthrough in both the study of influenza(s) and Alzheimer's Disease.

Why does it feel like no one is paying attention.

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u/matchstickgem Feb 18 '25

People are in denial. It's scary to think about this and how badly our governments failed us, so the easiest thing is to bury your head in the sand or think it won't happen to you.

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u/SpikePaws Feb 18 '25

This doesn't make any sense at all!