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Research shows long COVID sufferers show impaired brain function

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New research into the impact of long COVID on the brain shows sufferers experience memory loss and difficulty concentrating similar to people with traumatic brain injuries and stroke. The Australian study has also identified a marker of brain impairment that could help accelerate treatments.

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New research into the impact of long COVID on the brain shows sufferers experience memory loss and difficulty concentrating similar to people with traumatic brain injuries and stroke. The Australian study has also identified a marker of brain impairment that could help accelerate treatments.

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