Cortical GABA Levels Are Reduced in Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Marinkovic K, White D, Myers A, Parker K, Arienzo D, Mason G. Cortical GABA Levels Are Reduced in Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome. Brain Sciences 2023, 13: 1666. PMID: 38137114, PMCID: PMC10741691, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13121666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute COVID-19 illnessCOVID-19 illnessGABA levelsN-acetylaspartatePost-acute COVID-19 syndromeCortical GABA levelsPersistent cognitive dysfunctionPost-acute sequelaeCOVID-19 syndromeExcitation/inhibition imbalancePoor sleep qualityProton magnetic resonance spectroscopyDepression/anxietyQuality of lifePersistent neuroinflammationBrain fogCortical hyperexcitabilityLong COVIDAlcohol intakeCognitive dysfunctionNeuronal integrityNeurocognitive dysfunctionNeurochemical aspectsSleep qualityOccipital cortex