"Recent brain imaging shows the disease can cause physical changes equivalent to a decade of aging and trigger problems with attention and memory. Exactly why is still a mystery."
Doctor says Covid affects major organs in ways we never dreamed of
"Covid affects major organs in the body in ways we never even dreamed of. One of them turns out to be the brain...And this latest research finds it doesn’t even have to be a serious infection to inflict damage."
Covid-19 linked to cognitive decline, acceleration of Alzheimer's-like symptoms, research finds | CNN
"3-6 months after they were infected over 1/2 of patients still struggled with forgetfulness and 1/4 experienced additional cognitive challenges. How sick a patient was with Covid-19 was not an indicator of whether they would experience cognitive decline."
Long-Term Smell Loss in COVID-19 Tied to Brain Damage
"The striking axonal pathology in some cases indicates that olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 may be severe and permanent...The results show the damage caused by COVID can extend beyond the nasal cavity and involve the brain,"