Covid and Brain Damage

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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."

#Brain

·walesonline.co.uk·Jun 13, 2023

Doctor says Covid affects major organs in ways we never dreamed of

‘Long Covid’ patients left with lower IQs and aged brains | The Week UK

Imperial College study finds that SarsCov2 infection can cause mental decline equivalent to losing 8.5 IQ points:

#Brain #Cognition #IQ

·theweek.co.uk·Jun 13, 2023

‘Long Covid’ patients left with lower IQs and aged brains | The Week UK

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."

#Cognition #Brain

·cnn.com·Jun 13, 2023

Covid-19 linked to cognitive decline, acceleration of Alzheimer's-like symptoms, research finds | CNN

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,"

#Brain #Smell loss

·medscape.com·Jun 13, 2023

Long-Term Smell Loss in COVID-19 Tied to Brain Damage