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Dynamic brain glymphatic changes and cognitive function in COVID-19 recovered patients: a DTI-ALPS prospective cohort study He, Chengcheng; Xie, Jinmei; Fang, Weiwei; Guo, Baoqin; Shi, Yangyang; Li, Anan; Liu, Hao; Zhu, Zhimin; Bao, Wenrui; Niu, Xuan; Wang, Shaoyu; Fu, Juan; Li, Hua; Xie...

Brain damage study leads to new discovery

Post-Concussion Brain Changes Relative to Pre-Injury White Matter and Cerebral Blood Flow Nathan W. Churchill, Michael G. Hutchison, Simon J. Graham, Tom A. Schweizer BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Medical clearance for return to play (RTP) after sports-related concussion is based on clinical...

New insights into how glutamate opens brain cell signaling channels eta: Journal reference: Mondal, A. K., et al. (2025). Glutamate gating of AMPA-subtype iGluRs at physiological temperatures. Nature. doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08770-0.

A human brain map of mitochondrial respiratory capacity and diversity Mosharov, Eugene V.; Rosenberg, Ayelet M.; Monzel, Anna S.; Osto, Corey A.; Stiles, Linsey; Rosoklija, Gorazd B.; Dwork, Andrew J.; Bindra, Snehal; Junker, Alex; Zhang, Ya; Fujita, Masashi; Mariani, Madeline B.; Bakalian...

Full title: Microglia dysfunction, neurovascular inflammation and focal neuropathologies are linked to IL-1- and IL-6-related systemic inflammation in COVID-19 Rebeka Fekete, Alba Simats, Eduárd Bíró, Balázs Pósfai, Csaba Cserép, Anett D. Schwarcz, Eszter Szabadits, Zsuzsanna Környei, Krisztina...

Structural brain changes in post-COVID condition and its relationship with cognitive impairment Pacheco-Jaime, Laura et 52 al. It has been estimated that ~4% of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 will be diagnosed with post-COVID condition. Previous studies have evidenced the presence of...

Chronic fatigue and headache in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a radiological and clinical evaluation Almeida, Gonçalo G.; Alkan, Saide; Hoepner, Robert; Euler, André; Diem, Lara; Wagner, Franca INTRODUCTION The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused millions of infections and deaths...

Evidence for cellular and solute passage between the brain and skull bone marrow across meninges: A systematic review Helena Eide Therkelsen; Rune Enger; Per Kristian Eide; Geir Ringstad A potential two-way passage of cells and substances between the brain and skull bone marrow may open for new...

Editor’s summary Infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is common, lifelong, and often in a latent state with periodic reactivation. It is a risk factor for neurodegenerative disease and dementia in some individuals, as are repeated head injuries like concussions. Cairns et al. found...

How seeing his own brain inspired doctor to find a method to rapidly detect delirium

Astrocytic mitochondrial transfer to brain endothelial cells and pericytes in vivo increases with aging Gopal V Velmurugan; Hemendra J Vekaria; Samir P Patel; Patrick G Sullivan; W Brad Hubbard Intercellular mitochondrial transfer (IMT) is an intriguing biological phenomenon where mitochondria...

Structural MRI correlates of cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Long COVID: a pilot study Joshi, Shantanu H.; Siddarth, Prabha; Lavretsky, Helen Approximately 7% of COVID-19 patients (1.3% children) have exhibited symptoms of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or Long...

Abstract Potentially, patients with COVID-19 can experience long-term disturbances after the acute infection period, even people with no symptoms or mild illness. Our current understanding of brain-associated post COVID-19 condition and why some people are more affected is limited. Post COVID...

Interesting article in the weeks New Scientist Microbes in mind https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26335104-500-the-brain-has-its-own-microbiome-heres-what-it-means-for-your-health/ The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health Neuroscientists have been surprised...

Antidepressant could beat deadliest type of brain cancer (msn.com)

Effects of spaceflight on the brain Rachael D Seidler; Xiao Wen Mao; Grant D Tays; Tianyi Wang; Peter zu Eulenburg SUMMARY The number of long duration human spaceflights has increased substantially over the past 15 years, leading to the discovery of numerous effects on the CNS. Microgravity...

Blood brain barrier disruption and glutamatergic excitotoxicity in post-acute sequelae of SARS COV-2 infection cognitive impairment: potential biomarkers and a window into pathogenesis Chaganti, Joga; Poudel, Govinda; Cysique, Lucette Adeline; Dore, Gregory J.; Kelleher, Anthony; Matthews, Gael...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000293432400216X Imbalanced Brain Neurochemicals in long COVID and ME/CFS: A Preliminary Study using MRI Kiran Thapaliya, PhD 1*, Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, PhD 1 , Natalie Eaton-Fitch, PhD 1 , Zeinab Eftekhari BSc (Honours)2 ,Maira Inderyas...

https://www.ajnr.org/content/early/2024/04/04/ajnr.A8167.abstract Reduced Cortical Thickness Correlates of Cognitive Dysfunction in Post-COVID-19 Condition: Insights from a Long-Term Follow-up Rosalia Dacosta-Aguayo, Josep Puig, Noemi Lamonja-Vicente, Meritxell Carmona-Cervelló, Brenda Biaani...