Explained: How Covid-19 infection damages brain - National Herald

While SARS-CoV-2 does not directly affect the brain, the immune response triggered by the infection damages the brain's blood vessels, leading to short- and long-term neurological symptoms

"Activation of the endothelial cells brings platelets that stick to the blood vessel walls, causing clots to form and leakage to occur. At the same time the tight junctions between the endothelial ce… [+1256 chars]

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