Dr. Barry Dworkin

Preprint study tests their hypothesis behind a possible mechanism behind Long-Covid cognitive deficits. It seems to mimic what is seen with certain chemotherapy regimens that affect the brain.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 18, 2022

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Mild respiratory SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause multi-lineage cellular dysregulation and myelin loss in the brain

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