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    Just like a flu...

    “ Coronavirus could age the brain by 10 years or cause IQ to fall

    Survivors of coronavirus could be at risk of lasting mental damage as a study found that in the worst cases it can trigger cognitive decline equivalent to the brain ageing ten years or an 8.5-point drop in IQ.

    The “brain fog” reported by many sufferers weeks and months after recovering from the disease could be a symptom of more serious cognitive deficits, scientists say.

    Research involving 84,285 people who had recovered from confirmed or suspected Covid-19 found that damage to the brain happened in varying levels depending on the severity of the disease. Further work is needed to identify how long this lasts.“

    Coronavirus could age the brain by 10 years or cause IQ to fall | News | The Times

    Not a problem for some posters like, say Simple Ministrone

    #2
    "it can trigger cognitive decline equivalent to the brain ageing ten years or an 8.5-point drop in IQ"

    Alternative headline:

    "Daily Mail readership set to increase"
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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      #3
      Vetran might have to switch to something with more pictures and less words

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        #4
        Originally posted by AtW View Post
        Coronavirus could age the brain by 10 years <snip>irrelevant stuff</snip>
        Great. We can skip 10 years of education and get them into "useful work" at Starbucks tomorrow.
        England's greatest sailor since Nelson lost the armada.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Uncle Albert View Post
          Great. We can skip 10 years of education and get them into "useful work" at Starbucks tomorrow.
          Starbucks et al tends to use immigrants in London. Having visited similar establishments in smaller towns in the SE I understand why, so they would be too stupid to work in Starbucks.
          "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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            #6
            From what I'm hearing from scientists, covid could be a bit like the flu virus.

            A vacine for covid may only be 50% effective (like the flu vacine).
            After having had covid, immunity may only last a few months.
            Covid may be with us for a very long time. It could keep flaring up year after year (like the flu).
            There is some anecdotal evidence that getting covid a 2nd time could be worse than the 1st.

            Maybe the best hope isn't a vacine but better ways of treating it.

            Anyway, we're all doomed.
            Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.

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              #7
              Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View Post
              From what I'm hearing from scientists, covid could be a bit like the flu virus.

              A vacine for covid may only be 50% effective (like the flu vacine).
              After having had covid, immunity may only last a few months.
              Covid may be with us for a very long time. It could keep flaring up year after year (like the flu).
              There is some anecdotal evidence that getting covid a 2nd time could be worse than the 1st.

              Maybe the best hope isn't a vacine but better ways of treating it.

              Anyway, we're all doomed.
              You lot have got to die of something.
              Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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                #8
                Originally posted by AtW View Post
                Just like a flu...
                coronovirus can kill and cause long term damage?
                Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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                  #9
                  My brain hurts
                  "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Paddy View Post
                    My brain hurts
                    Doubtful.
                    Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.

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