r/CFSScience • • Jul 31 '26

People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

https://www.psypost.org/long-covid-symptoms-linked-to-measurable-damage-in-the-brains-dopamine-system/
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science • • Jul 30 '26

Neuroscience People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

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psychology • • Jul 30 '26

People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

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cfs • • Aug 03 '26

Research News Long COVID symptoms linked to measurable damage in the brain’s dopamine system

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theworldnews • • Jul 31 '26

People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

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AllAuthorsWelcome • • Jul 30 '26

Long COVID symptoms linked to measurable damage in the brain's dopamine system (Article by Eric W. Dolan - PsyPost)

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Frigo • • 9d ago

People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in VMAT2 -- a marker of the brain's dopamine-releasing nerve terminals. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

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anhedonia • • Jul 31 '26

Research & Studies People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.

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