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Jane Cawthorne

@other-jane.bsky.social

It’s so obvious now. #ProtectYourBrain #WearAMask

tern @1goodtern.bsky.social · Jan 2

Question: Does COVID-19 damage the brain?

Answer: "We now know that, unfortunately, COVID can damage the brain in many ways."

Harvard Health.

And people keep ignoring the truth hoping it will go away.

www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-moo...

Does COVID-19 damage the brain? - Harvard Health

Most people who get COVID-19 don't suffer damage to the brain. But some do, and even people who initially get just mild COVID symptoms are vulnerable. COVID's potential to damage the brain is anoth...

www.health.harvard.edu

January 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Carole

@phoenixisflying.bsky.social

#habits that #protectyourbrain ❤️

October 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM

N95health Samara

@samara-bsky.bsky.social

#COVID impairs #MEMORY, attention, critical thinking, even in MILD CASES.

This study confirms LONGTERM deficits in the hippocampal area of the BRAIN.

Neuroinflammation is implicated, has been widely documented in SARS. #BrainFog
www.researchgate.net/journal/Scie... #N95 to #ProtectYourBrain

Researcher shown wearing an N95 respirator mask to avoid infection by SARS2

July 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Jane Cawthorne

@other-jane.bsky.social

Another good study— #ProtectYourBrain #WearAMask #CleanTheAir #CorsiRosenthalBox #HEPAFilters #CovidIsNotOver And remember, it may be five years, ten years, or forever. No one knows because not that much time has passed.

Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · Dec 8

A landmark study found that SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein accumulates and persists, especially in the brain, for years after infection.

This can help explain long COVID. The research builds on studies showing the invasiveness of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
#COVIDIsNotOver
www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...

Persistence of spike protein at the skull-meninges-brain axis may contribute to the neurological sequelae of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to long-lasting neurological sequelae, but underlying mechanisms are unclear. Rong et al. report that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis, inducing inflammation, neurodegeneration-related changes, and increasing the brain’s vulnerability to further injury.

www.cell.com

December 9, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Clare Harris/Nasty Canadian🇨🇦/Radical Left Scum/Anti-ICE ✊🏼

@drclareharris.bsky.social

technology.

So glad I had a helmet with it otherwise my concussion would likely have been worse.

#ProtectYourBrain everyone!

August 12, 2025 at 3:48 AM

MUSC Institute for Neuroscience Discovery (MIND)

@muscmind.bsky.social

🧠March is TBI Awareness Month!🧠

Each year, about 2.5 million people experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI)—50,000 lose their lives, and over 80,000 suffer permanent disability. Protect your brain—it’s the only one you’ve got!

#TBIAwareness #BrainInjuryAwareness #ProtectYourBrain

March 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Am Chima

@ace9801.bsky.social

April 14, 2025

Great visuals and audio explaining the impact of a COVID infection on the brain.

#COVIDisnotover
#protectyourbrain

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April 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM

GIPS Psychiatric Hospital & Deaddiction Center

@gipshospital.bsky.social

GIPS Psychiatric Hospital & Deaddiction Center

🧠 Head injuries can affect mental health in ways we don’t always see. Stay aware, stay safe, and protect your brain! 🏥💙 #HeadInjuryAwareness

#WorldHeadInjuryAwarenessDay #BrainHealthMatters #StaySafe #ProtectYourBrain #HeadInjuryPrevention

March 20, 2025 at 6:39 AM

CARRIE LEDERER

@ouliemata.bsky.social

PSA: Always wear a bicycle helmet.

It is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury, lessen the severity of head trauma, and improve your chances of surviving a crash.

#Protectyourbrain Wear a helmet every ride.
#RideSafe #BicycleSafety

July 20, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Polio Survivors Network

@polionetwork.bsky.social

Great initiative brainhealth-challenge.org Especially important for those with neurological conditions. #BrainHealthChallenge #ProtectYourBrain #BrainHealthChallenge2025 #polio #poliosurvivors #postpoliosyndrome #postpolioadvocacy

June 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Why We Do What We Do podcast

@wwdwwdpodcast.bsky.social

📣 New Podcast! "Head Go Bonk: Bad" on @Spreaker #biology #braintrauma #chronictraumaticencephalopathy #cte #dei #football #health #hockey #medicine #neurology #nfl #nhl #protectyourbrain #psychology #science #sports #tbi #wearahelmet #whywedowhatwedo #wwdwwdpodcast

Head Go Bonk: Bad

There is a unique type of brain trauma that destroys lives and cuts them short and we can't even tell that it has happened until after your death. Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy occurs when there is repeated head trauma, even if it is mild. The result can manifest as forgetfulness, impulsivity, violence, and an early death. Mercifully, it is relatively preventable. Unfortunately, few people care to prevent it. Protect Your Brain! Recommendations: - Abraham: Mickey 17 (https://www.max.com/movies/mickey-17/fbe17356-9db7-4ab3-928e-32978e0cfbc7) - Shane: 1908 Bakery (https://bakery1908.com/) Holidays (6/25/2025): - Bourdain Day - Color TV Day - Day of the Seafarer - Global Beatles Day - National Catfish Day - National Strawberry Parfait Day - School Prayer Banned Anniversary - World Vitiligo Day - Amateur Radio Week - Boys and Girls Club Week - Fish are Friends, Not Food Week - National Body Piercing Week - National Insect Week - National Lightning Safety Awareness Week Links and References: - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921 - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/ - https://medicine.iu.edu/expertise/traumatic-brain-injury/what-is-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17686-chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-cte - https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy - https://www.headstrongconcussion.com/history-of-cte - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/260461 - https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/141/1/318/4774567 - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306835#:~:text=22,of%20their%20respective%20patient%20populations. - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00291#:~:text=High%20Resolution%20Image,%2C%20extreme%20sports%2C%20etc.) - https://steemit.com/steemiteducation/@cabbagepatch/an-american-tragedy-story-of-mike-webster-pro-hall-of-famer-and-cte - https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/study-finds-1-in-3-former-nfl-players-believe-they-have-cte - https://www.ucs.org/resources/nfl-tried-intimidate-scientists-studying-link-between-pro-football-and-traumatic-brain

www.spreaker.com

June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Paul Wilczynski

@paulwilczynski.bsky.social

Staying socially connected and protecting your brain from injury are two of the most powerful things you can do to lower your dementia risk. Here's how to start.
bit.ly/brain_health_4
#BrainHealth #SocialConnection #ProtectYourBrain

February 25, 2026 at 2:07 PM

UF BRAIN Center

@ufbraincenter.bsky.social

When stroke strikes, brain cells die within minutes. Every second counts. The quicker the response, the better the chance of preserving memory, speech, and mobility.
#ProtectYourBrain #StrokeAwareness

May 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Mel Malus

@applefarmer.bsky.social

That shingles vax is hard on you for a few days, but the benefits are broad and important.
#Vaccinate
#ProtectYourBrain

Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · Dec 2

Multiple large natural experiments have documented Shingles vaccine is linked with ~20-25% reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A new report today adds to that and extends the to slowing the progression of dementia @cellcellpress.bsky.social
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

December 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM

IdeaJones

@ideajones.bsky.social

Let's mind our input, fam. If you listen to enough crazy, eventually it starts to sound like maybe it makes sense simply because it's so familiar.

#resist #ProtectYourBrain

a brown dog is sitting on a blanket and looking at the camera with the words `` wait what ? ''

ALT: a brown dog is sitting on a blanket and looking at the camera with the words `` wait what ? ''

media.tenor.com

December 15, 2024 at 4:51 PM

PH 🕊️🌱😷

@ph-ph-ph.bsky.social

‘The elite snipers, who once performed at the highest levels and scored highly on cognitive tests, are now struggling to complete basic tasks..’

#ProtectYourBrain