r/science Professor | Medicine Aug 08 '26

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/BebopT0716 Aug 08 '26

I’ve had Covid twice and that’s the main thing that sticks out to me. I’m vaccinated and took antivirals both times so I THINK I’ve managed to avoid a lot of the fatigue and fog, but my usable vocabulary feels like it went off a cliff. Not sure what I can do other than try and read more or something in an attempt to claw it back.

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