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COVID and the brain: researchers zero in on how damage occurs

SARS-CoV-2 preferentially infects astrocytes, which support neuron function, potentially leading to symptoms like fatigue and confusion.

SARS-CoV-2 can also infect pericytes, leading to restricted blood flow and small-vessel strokes.

#Brain #brain injury #astrocytes #small vessel strokes #Stroke #pericytes #restricted blood flow #vascular #neural loss #neurodegeneration

·nature.com·Nov 11, 2024

COVID and the brain: researchers zero in on how damage occurs

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

"COVID-19 can infect brain cells, especially astrocytes...Research also broke new ground by describing alterations in the structure of the cortex, the most neuron-rich brain region, even in cases of mild COVID-19."

#Brain #astrocytes

·news-medical.net·Jun 13, 2023

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System - Neuroscience News

"The capacity of SARS-CoV-2 to infect brain tissue and its preference for astrocytes were confirmed by Adriano Sebolella and his group at FMRP-USP"

#Brain #astrocytes

·neurosciencenews.com·Jun 13, 2023

Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System - Neuroscience News

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SARS-CoV-2 is able to reach CNS of COVID-19 patients, infect astrocytes,and impair neuronal function/viability, contributing to the alterations of brain structure thereby resulting in neurocognitive/neuropsychiatric dysfunctions.

#Brain #astrocytes #cognition

·pnas.org·Jun 13, 2023

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