An interaction between SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein with α-synuclein may accelerate the formation of amyloid fibrils and provide the molecular basis for the observed correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and Parkinsonism, according to study results published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

People with higher levels of omega-3 DHA in their blood are 49% less likely to develop dementia than those with lower levels. Researchers say adding additional omega-3 DHA to the diet, especially in those with the Alzheimer's associated Apoe4 gene, could slow the development and progress of dementia.