Brain Damage Detected in Many COVID-19 PatientsSat 17th Feb, 2024The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic persists beyond the declared health emergency, with new research indicating potential long-term effects on patients, including brain damage. The colloquially termed "brain fog" has raised concerns about potential long-term brain damage and its correlation with the early development of dementia, as revealed in a preprint study. Recent research conducted in the United Kingdom has delved into the connection between COVID-19 and brain damage. Utilizing cognitive tests, blood samples to identify biomarkers indicative of brain damage, and brain scans, the researchers identified notable damage to the patients' brains. This preprint study, currently undergoing peer review, suggests that the observed brain damage corresponds to an accelerated aging of the brain by approximately 20 years.

Source: The Munich Eye February 18, 2024 00:32 UTC