Viral infections rewire neural circuits!

Brain mechanisms triggered or subverted by viruses can lead to cognitive impairments, an integrated concept which we term ‘cognitive virology’. 

Viruses rewire brain circuitry and perturb neural electrophysiology. Virus neuro-infections can alter the composition of synapses and reshape synaptic identity, plasticity, and function.

Neuroimmune responses control both pathogen elimination and synaptic homeostasis, and this conflicting balance can lead to cognitive dysfunction.

https://www.cell.com/trends/neurosciences/fulltext/S0166-2236(25)00218-8

https://sciencemission.com/viral-infections-rewire-neural-circuits