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There is increasing evidence that COVID-19 affects the brain. Is there a similar effect for other coronaviruses (like the ones that cause the common cold), or is it specific to SARS-CoV-2?

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Since it was recently discovered that deep red light can help against aging related eyesight loss by stimulating mitochondria, could the same mechanism also help with other aging related problems?

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Blue light was found to be harmful to eyes, and it's usually talked about in relation to screens like LCD and OLED. But daylight is also slightly blue, wouldn't it be just as harmful?

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In the very rare case when a vaccinated person gets seriously sick, or even dies, what exactly goes wrong?

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There is increasing evidence that COVID-19 affects the brain. Is there a similar effect for other coronaviruses (like the ones that cause the common cold), or is it specific to SARS-CoV-2?	119
Since it was recently discovered that deep red light can help against aging related eyesight loss by stimulating mitochondria, could the same mechanism also help with other aging related problems?	1
Blue light was found to be harmful to eyes, and it's usually talked about in relation to screens like LCD and OLED. But daylight is also slightly blue, wouldn't it be just as harmful?	1
In the very rare case when a vaccinated person gets seriously sick, or even dies, what exactly goes wrong?	1