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Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores (theconversation.com)

submitted 4 months ago by yogthos@lemmy.ml to c/science@lemmy.ml

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[–] ebits21@lemmy.ca 9 points 4 months ago (5 children)

But if everyone has had Covid… and IQ is relative. Then nothing changes? 😋

[–] DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee 10 points 4 months ago

Not everyone has had Covid. And every thing is always changing. It’s because of research like this, which came out around Feb 2024, and lots of other research on post-viral syndromes, that I will continue to be cautious. And recommend to anyone that is willing to listen that they can significantly reduce, even nearly eliminate the chances of getting an URI by taking four or five simple, inexpensive measures.

Handwashing
Distancing
Masking
Isolation if sick and
Neti washing with salt and a small amount of soap, e.g. liquid Castile soap like Dr. Bronners. Also some additional benefit in viral activity reduction can be had from Iota Carrageenan, and/or xylitol.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 points 4 months ago

I have not had covid 🧠

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I've never had it, nor has the person I live with. It's funny how everyone always assumes everyone has had it.

I may be immune... I keep wondering about that. Perhaps it's more likely I was asymptomatic, though?

[–] Sims@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I dunno if everyone got it, but I'm confident the Western leadership did.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -5 points 4 months ago

Might explain why China, the one country that actually decided to take covid seriously, is running circles around the west now. :)