Scientists Reveal Biological Basis of Long Covid Brain Fog

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Scientists have discovered a biological basis for 'brain fog' in Long Covid patients, shedding new light on the condition; the story sparks interest and discussion on the underlying causes of the phenomenon.

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> Taken together, the study’s findings represent a crucial step forward in addressing many unresolved issues regarding Long COVID. The systemic increase in AMPARs provides a direct biological explanation for the cognitive symptoms, highlighting a target for potential treatments. For example, drugs that suppress AMPAR activity could be a viable approach to mitigate brain fog. Interestingly, the team’s analysis also demonstrated that imaging data can be used to distinguish patients from healthy controls with 100% sensitivity and 91% specificity.

So this is a good (sensitive) test from scans, and there is some hope of directions for possible treatment.

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