Covid and the brain: Coronavirus can cause memory loss, strokes and other effects on the brain

Covid and the brain: Coronavirus can cause memory loss, strokes and other effects on the brain

How Covid-19 damages the brain is becoming clearer. New evidence suggests that the coronavirus’s assault on the brain could be multipronged: it might attack certain brain cells directly, reduce blood flow to brain tissue or trigger production of immune molecules that can harm brain cells. Infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2...

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Transition: How fallen Kenya media giant Hillary Ng’weno goaded a young ‘hoof-eater’ into journalism

Transition: How fallen Kenya media giant Hillary Ng’weno goaded a young ‘hoof-eater’ into journalism

For those who do not my journalism journey, I will take you take you through it. The passing on of my hero – allow me to say ‘remote mentor’ – Hillary Ng’weno, compels me to make public what is buried in my heart: the worship of a professional I looked...

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Chelsea ramps up interest in Rennes midfielder Camavinga as Man United comes calling

Chelsea ramps up interest in Rennes midfielder Camavinga as Man United comes calling

European Champions League winners Chelsea FC, which has been relatively quiet in the current English Premier League transfer window, is reported to have ramped up interest in the Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who is said to be in his last year with the French Ligue 1 team. The Chelsea Chronicle...

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