cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained with 20 years of ageing, between 50 and 70 years of age, and is the equivalent to losing 10 intelligence quotient (IQ) points, according to a study. Cognitive…

called microglial cells. There are several animal and lab studies that support the role of microglial activation in driving the spread of tau fibers in Alzheimer's disease. ‘Alzheimer’s disease is driven primarily by neuroinflammation,…

The team tested 400 COVID survivors from Argentina. All of them were over 60 years of age. ‘More than 60% of COVID survivors show cognitive impairment. Of these, about one in three have severe cognitive impairment.’ Among the four…

Trouble falling asleep predicted cognitive impairment 14 years later, a longitudinal analysis showed. Of all insomnia symptoms, only trouble falling asleep was linked to later…

Cognitive age -- assessed by a novel tool known as a "cognitive clock" -- predicted adverse health outcomes better than chronological age,…

Post-COVID-19 syndrome , also known as "PCS," "COVID-19 long-haul syndrome" and "Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS COV-2 are conditions were patients experience symptoms such as mood disorders, fatigue and perceived cognitive impairment which…