I Published the Brainstem Hypothesis of Long Covid in 2021. New Studies Now Validate It

An idea once overlooked is now gaining recognition in Long Covid research.

Sep 6 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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August 2025

New Evidence Revives A Viral Hypothesis of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

The underestimated role of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in severe psychiatric disorders.

Aug 20 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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The Infectious Origin of Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Case We Can’t Ignore

It’s a risk factor, certainly; perhaps even the trigger.

Aug 8 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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July 2025

Our Neurochemical Signaling System Has a Bacterial Origin

The remarkable phenomenon of how genes jump across species.

Jul 23 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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June 2025

Everyday Viruses Could Be Priming Our Brain for Neurodegeneration Over Time

It's a slow-burn effect.

Jun 30 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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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 • 

Shin Jie Yong

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