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Study Shows COVID-19 May Cause Brain Aging – WebMD
A new study shows that the coronavirus can affect brain functioning and cause mental decline equivalent to the brain aging by about 10 years. drop in 8.5 IQ points….
October 29, 2020 — The coronavirus can affect brain functioning and cause mental decline equivalent to the brain aging by about 10 years, according to a new study published on the preprint server MedRxiv. The study hasnt yet been peer-reviewed.
Even those who have recovered from COVID-19 may face chronic cognitive consequences, they found. In the worst cases, the mental decline was similar to a drop in 8.5 IQ points.
The results align with the brain fog reported by many people who, even months…
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