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@tomkindlon.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:23 AM

From the UK

Choroid plexus enlargement in Post-COVID-19 syndrome is linked to Serum-Induced cytokine secretion in human hippocampal progenitors

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Choroid plexus enlargement in Post-COVID-19 syndrome is linked to Serum-Induced cytokine secretion in human hippocampal progenitors — Martins et al
"By demonstrating that CP enlargement tracks functional immune effects in human neural cells rather than peripheral cytokine concentrations, our findings highlight the importance of moving beyond circulating biomarkers to understand immune–brain coupling in post-infectious syndromes."
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@tomkindlon.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 11:51 PM

From the US

Neurocognitive Indices of Long COVID: Dysregulated Engagement of Inhibitory Control and Oscillatory Slowing

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Neurocognitive Indices of Long COVID: Dysregulated Engagement of Inhibitory Control and Oscillatory Slowing — White et al
"Taken together, these findings clearly indicate that even mild PASC is associated with significant alterations in cell signaling, characterized by oscillatory slowing."
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@tomkindlon.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 3:51 PM

From the US

News Release 30-Sep-2026
People with long COVID who used a noninvasive magnetic therapy headset show improved cognitive function & mood
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Triple-blind, placebo-controlled

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News Release 30-Sep-2026
People with long COVID who used a noninvasive magnetic therapy headset show improved cognitive function and mood
Peer-Reviewed Publication
The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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A new study, led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in Brain Communications, found that a transcranial low-amplitude magnetic field intervention delivered twice weekly into the brain through a non-invasive headset was associated with improvements in several measures of cognitive function and emotional well-being in people experiencing cognitive impairment associated with long COVID.

Importantly, the improvements seen among patients who received the therapy continued after the treatment period ended, providing early evidence that non-invasive biophysical approaches may warrant further study as potential treatments for persistent neurological symptoms of long COVID.

@tomkindlon.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 12:24 AM

Serum NfL and GFAP in post-COVID syndrome: minimal evidence of CNS injury after adjusting for confounders

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Serum NfL and GFAP in post-COVID syndrome: minimal evidence of CNS injury after adjusting for confounders — Wunderle et al
"[ME/CFS] was present in 61.4% of PCS and absent in controls" "serum neurofilament light (NfL) concentrations did not differ between patients with PCS and recovered controls in either crude or adjusted analyses, arguing against ongoing neuroaxonal injury in this cohort. GFAP levels were modestly elevated […] indicating a small disease-related astroglial signal."
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@tomkindlon.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 AM

The Post-Acute Effects of COVID-19 Are Not Associated with Robust Long-Term Regional or Global Brain Volumetric Changes: A Bayesian Meta-Analytic Evidence

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The Post-Acute Effects of COVID-19 Are Not Associated with Robust Long-Term Regional or Global Brain Volumetric Changes: A Bayesian Meta-Analytic Evidence — Costa et al
"our focused examination of both global and regional volumetric changes not only provides deeper spatial insights compared to previous primary studies but also addresses the substantial methodological heterogeneity" "Results highlighted that while either global or local alteration was reported by independent studies, this evidence remains unsupported when they are considered on a meta-analytic level."

@tomkindlon.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 4:49 PM

Press release from Karolinska Institutet (a medical university)

"Brain blood flow linked to fatigue after COVID-19"
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Published: 15-09-2026 11:56 | Updated: 16-09-2026 13:37
Brain blood flow linked to fatigue after COVID-19
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People with post-COVID-19 condition reported higher levels of fatigue and showed slower reaction times than healthy individuals. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in NeuroImage: Reports, also found lower blood flow in several parts of the brain, which may be linked to the cognitive difficulties experienced by many people after COVID-19.

@tomkindlon.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 12:23 AM

From Sweden

Cognitive fatigue is related to reduced cerebral perfusion & sustained attention in patients with post COVID-19 condition: An fMRI study

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