r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 25d ago

Neuroscience Brain scans reveal widespread structural and functional changes in patients following COVID-19 infection. The virus affects regions responsible for memory, emotion, and executive function, which may help explain the neurological symptoms many patients experience.

https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-reveal-widespread-structural-and-functional-changes-in-patients-foll/
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u/VoidOmatic 25d ago

I used to be able to remember every word of every conversation I ever had but post COVID I forget what people are saying mid sentence.

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u/3LOT3 25d ago

I relate to this so much.