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Brain scans of recovered COVID-19 patients expose brain changes

For many people who have “recovered” from COVID-19, the illness lingers as brain fog: forgotten appointments, lost words mid-sentence, a mind that feels wrapped in cotton. A growing body of brain ...

Brain injuries are being assessed with a blood test rather than a costly CT scan

North Shore University Hospital has been using a blood test instead of radiation to help determine whether a patient has ...
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Brain Scans Of Recovered COVID-19 Patients Reveal Microstructural And Chemical Changes

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
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Kidney disease may trigger rare, potentially fatal brain virus, study says

A recent case study found a possible new trigger for a dangerous, and sometimes fatal, virus that could be laying dormant in ...

You’re likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you’ve never heard of

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your ...