Cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are predominantly found to increase the risk for acquiring severe COVID-19, said new study.
Dementia - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
‘Dementia and other cognitive disorders worsen the risk of developing severe COVID-19 and further hospitalization. Genes like ACE2 and TPMPRSS2 being the gateway for the virus to enter a human cell, are thereby found to add on to the risk of COVID-19.
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With analyzation of nearly 1,000 diseases, this unbiassed study included participants from UK Biobank (UKB) – a large population-based prospective study of more than 5,00,000 participants to investigate genetic and nongenetic determinants of diseases. The research team also revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 infection-related genetic variations are associated with developing severe COVID-19. This focused on two specific genes – ACE2 and TPMPRSS2, that are crucial for the virus to enter into human cells. Though the exact mechanism was not clear, the senior author of this study, Kaixiong Ye highlighted the importance of these genetic variations with COVID-19.
The author added a note on the different scientific measures that are taken all around the globe in combating COVID-19.
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Dementia is a leading cause of disability in older people. It is a condition where brain cells are permanently damaged or functionally impaired. Till 2015, about 47.5 million people suffer from dementia across the globe. There are various conditions that lead to dementia and it is important to get aware of its causes, effects and vulnerability. So how much do you know dementia? Take our advanced quiz and learn!
Dementia is a leading cause of disability in older people. It is a condition where brain cells are permanently damaged or functionally impaired. Till 2015, about 47.5 million people suffer from dementia across the globe. There are various conditions that lead to dementia and it is important to get aware of its causes, effects and vulnerability. So how much do you know dementia? Take our advanced quiz and learn!
Coronavirus
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
COVID-19 Vaccine Covaxine Trials to Begin
One thousand volunteers have been invited to participate in the clinical trials for Covaxine that will begin from November 14 and continue till the end of January.
One thousand volunteers have been invited to participate in the clinical trials for Covaxine that will begin from November 14 and continue till the end of January.
