Archive - The Infected Neuron

Everyday Viruses Could Be Priming Our Brain for Neurodegeneration Over Time

It's a slow-burn effect.

Jun 30 •

By 2060, the Incidence of Dementia May Drop Thanks to a Childhood Vaccine

The childhood chickenpox vaccine wasn’t meant to fight dementia—but it just might, by accident.

Jun 13 •

May 2025

Prenatal Infections and Autism Risk: The Biology Underpinnings Explained

How infections can rewire the developing fetal brain in ways that may lead to autism.

May 21 •

Prenatal Infections Can Amplify Autism Risk (and Help Explain 1 in 7 Cases)

But research suggests that managing fever during pregnancy could make a difference in reducing that risk.

May 7 •

Most Long COVID Biomarkers Are Not That Useful, But One Truly Stands Out

My observations as an academic who has published in this area.

May 2 •

An Unexpected Virus Culprit is Found in Long COVID

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a bigger threat than we thought, and we still don’t know how to treat it.

May 2 •

April 2025

Long Measles: It's like Long Covid, But Deadlier.

How the measles virus can erode the brain and leave lasting neurological disabilities.

Apr 26 •

Flu Vaccine and Brain Health: What the Biological Evidence Says

It may do more than just prevent the neurodegenerative effects of influenza virus.

Apr 10 •

Future of Covid: Will Schizophrenia Haunt the Next Generation?

A landmark study finds altered schizophrenia genes in Covid-positive pregnancies—and I asked the study author what it could mean for the next…

Apr 6 •

March 2025

Start Here! The Infected Neuron's Map

A living, categorized index of the articles in The Infected Neuron.

Mar 27 •

Can Flu Shots Protect Your Brain Against Dementia? How Strong Is the Evidence?

I did an updated and targeted meta-analysis to find out.

Mar 26 •

Does Influenza Raise the Risk of Dementia? An Updated Meta-Analysis

Apparently, the effects may be comparable to, if not greater than, Covid-19.

Mar 11 •

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