How does COVID-19 affect the nervous system? Canadian and international scientists want to find out

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The group of scientists have brought together a new initiative called VINEx to promote research in understanding how viruses invade the brain

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Canadian and international scientists are joining forces to promote research into how COVID-19 affects the central nervous system, as they strive to understand whether and how the new coronavirus and other respiratory viruses could lead to lasting brain damage.

“This is an area that has fallen between the cracks,” she said. “Our goal is to be a catalyst to really get much more interest, investment and drive greater collaboration.” The potential for respiratory viruses to harm the central nervous system is likely underestimated, Dr. Desforges said, noting he hopes efforts such as VINEx will bring more attention and funding to this area of research., ranging from anosmia, or loss of smell, to stroke, seizures and encephalopathy.

 

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Is it the virus or the vaccine damaging the brain?

Nice on the scary headline.....now it ‘may’ attack the nervous system 🤦‍♀️

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