Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease

October 18, 2023

The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, which could in turn contribute to the development of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A review in the Journal of Neurochemistry highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and AD.

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Study highlight potential links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease

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