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COVID-19 may cause ‘significant’ cognitive deficits, study says – Big Think
A growing body of research suggests COVID-19 can cause neurological damage in some patients.
- The study examined data of cognitive performance collected from more than 84,000 people, more than 12,000 of whom had likely contracted and recovered from COVID-19.
- Compared to healthy participants, the COVID-19 group performed significantly worse on cognitive tests.
- Mental decline in the worst cases were the equivalent of ageing by 10 years.
A new study adds to the growing body of research suggesting COVID-19 may leave some patients with neurological damage.
The preprint study which is published…
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