brain fog

Behavioral and electrophysiological evidence of residual cognitive impairment in post-covid brain fog: a visual P300 study Highlights COVID-19 “brain fog” describes a collection of symptoms that include difficulties with higher level cognitive functions, most notably those of attention...

Identifying EEG biomarkers of fatigue and brain fog in long COVID: insights from rest and movement-related brain activity Highlights • Long COVID showed reduced post-movement beta rebound in somatomotor cortex. • Slower sensorimotor alpha frequency at rest reflected fatigue-linked...

Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction (“brain fog”), encompassing impairments in attention, processing speed, memory, and executive function, is a prevalent and disabling feature of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). While systemic immune abnormalities are well...

Increased incidence of mild cognitive impairment in long COVID patients INTRODUCTION Though brain fog is common in Long-coronavirus disease 2019 (Long-COVID), the incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is unknown. METHODS In an observational cohort study, recovered COVID-positive...

Photobiomodulation for cognitive dysfunction Brain Fog in post-COVID-19 condition: a randomized double-blind sham-controlled pilot trial BACKGROUND Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) affects millions globally, with cognitive dysfunction ("brain fog") impairing daily functioning in up to 88% of...

Association of symptoms of neuropsychological long COVID with imaging and plasma biomarkers Highlights • Neuropsychological long COVID i.e. “brain fog” were investigated by biomarkers. • Cognitive impairments related to abnormal rCBF in the occipital lobe. • Psychological symptoms related to...

Severe Neurocognitive Manifestations in Healthy Young Individuals With COVID-19: A Case Series Background A growing number of patients suffering from neurocognitive symptoms related to COVID-19 were observed as the pandemic progressed. This article addresses severe neurological manifestations...

A region-specific brain dysfunction underlies cognitive impairment in long COVID brain fog [Line breaks added] Abstract Long COVID "brain fog" is a common and debilitating subjective syndrome often associated with persistent cognitive impairment after COVID-19 infection. Here we identify a...

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Patric Meyer & Ann-Kathrin Zaiser Abstract COVID-19 has been linked to acute and long-term cognitive impairments, including memory and concentration deficits, as well as neuropsychiatric symptoms such as anxiety and depression. However, the neuropathophysiological mechanisms underlying these...

This CKS, NICE document relating to Differential diagnosis entitled Dementia; What else could it be? raises several alternative diagnoses but no mention of ME/CFS. Differential diagnosis | Diagnosis | Dementia | CKS | NICE Particularly as we get older, any cognitive issues, (classic for ME...

Persistent neurocognitive deficits in long COVID: Evidence of structural changes and network abnormalities following mild infection Bedia Samanci, Ulaş Ay, Haşim Gezegen, Sanem Sultan Yörük, Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu, Elif Kurt, Erdi Şahin, Faruk Uğur Doğan, Mehmet Barbüroğlu, Başar Bilgiç, Haşmet...

The effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation on brain fog in patients with long COVID-19: a study based on quantitative electroencephalography Mohsen Saeidmanesh, Raziyeh Baniasadi, Mahdiyeh Azizi, Mahjoubeh Pourebrahimi [Language of full text: Persian] [Line breaks added]...

How Are Brain Fog Symptoms Related to Diet, Sleep, Mood and Gastrointestinal Health? A Cross-Sectional Study Canan Altinsoy, Derya Dikmen Background and Objectives Brain fog, characterized by cognitive difficulties such as memory impairment, lack of focus, and mental fatigue, is a common...

Abstract Background: This study examined the regional distribution of glial activation in essential workers with neurological post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections (N-PASC). Methods: We injected ≤185 MBq of [18F]-FEPPA as an intravenous bolus and...

COVID-19 may Enduringly Impact cognitive performance and brain haemodynamics in undergraduate students McNeill; Marshall; Fernando; Harrison; Machado To date, 770 million people worldwide have contracted COVID-19, with many reporting long-term “brain fog”. Concerningly, young adults are both...

Autoantibodies Targeting G-Protein-Coupled Receptors and RAS-Related Molecules in Post-Acute COVID Vaccination Syndrome: A Retrospective Case Series Study Mauro Mantovani, Paolo Bellavite, Serafino Fazio, Giuseppe Di Fede, Marco Tomasi, Daniele Belli, Elisabetta Zanolin Background/Objectives...

‘I thought my brain fog was dementia until I discovered it was a vitamin deficiency’

Now published, see post #21. Smartphone-based monitoring of heart rate variability and resting heart rate predicts variability in symptom exacerbations in people with complex chronic illness Abstract: Background: Complex chronic conditions like Long COVID and Myalgic...

Someone pointed out that "brainfog" sounded like a trivial symptom. It really doesn't convey how much the symptom affects our lives, or the fact that it doesn't just go away the next morning ... or the next year or next decade. Something like "Brain crippling" might get a more appropriate...