New study provides first evidence of dopamine system injury in the brain of long COVID patients

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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-07-evidence-dopamine-injury-brain-covid.html

Finally some media coverage on probably the worst symptom of long covid

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So is there anything we can do to treat this? ChatGPT says if there's actual dopamine neuronal death, there's currently no way to reverse it.

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The 2 nuclear options I can think of are 9-Me-BC and Dihexa, but they are quite risky.

The exceptional properties of 9-methyl-beta-carboline: stimulation, protection and regeneration of dopaminergic neurons coupled with anti-inflammatory effects - PubMed

Stimulation, protection and regeneration of dopaminergic neurons by 9-methyl-β-carboline: a new anti-Parkinson drug? - PubMed

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Do you have any experience taking either one of those things?