Coronavirus: Even mild COVID-19 can shrink your brain equivalent to aging 10 years, says study - Times of India

However, brain scans now show that even a mild case of COVID-19 can shrink part of the brain, causing physical changes equivalent to a decade of ageing.

COVID-19 can elicit a severe immune response that triggers a storm of proteins called cytokines, which amplify inflammation throughout the body. Long-term inflammation can promote cognitive decline a… [+919 chars]

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