The study found the brains of those who had Covid-19 had a greater loss of grey matter and abnormalities in the brain tissue compared with those who didn't have Covid-19. Many of those changes were in the area of the brain related to the sense of smell.
Patients with even a mild case of Covid-19 may experience accelerated aging of the brain and other changes to it, according to a new study.
The study, published Monday in the journal Nature, is believed to be the largest of its kind. It found that the brains of those who had Covid-19 had a greater loss of grey matter and abnormalities in the brain tissue compared with those who didn't have Covid-19. Many of those changes were in the area of the brain related to the sense of smell.
Isaacson said the study findings were noticeable for clinicians, but he added that the overall impact on individuals was difficult to determine and could be small."It's really hard to know the long-term clinical impact and quality of life impact in a situation like this," he said. "The brain may be affected by other mechanisms such as immune, inflammatory, vascular or psychological/behavioral change but not direct infection," said Dr.
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