Even mild COVID can cause damage to the brain - research

A technician looking at an MRI scan of a human brain

A technician looking at an MRI scan of a human brain Source: Getty Images

A new study has found even a mild case of COVID-19 can cause significant damage to the brain. Researchers found the brains of those infected with the virus shrunk in areas critical for smell, memory, cognitive function and emotion.



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