How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the nervous system?

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-272

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19
  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
  • Principal Investigator

    Dr and Miss Ross Paterson, Laura Benjamin
  • Research Location

    United Kingdom
  • Lead Research Institution

    UK Dementia Research Institute
  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A
  • Research Category

    Clinical characterisation and management

  • Research Subcategory

    Prognostic factors for disease severity

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

In this biobanking study, blood and CSF has been collected from COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms. The study will investigate CNS inflammation, injury and vascular dysfunction using state-of-the-art CSF and blood biomarkers.