Scientists compared brain imaging from more than 400 people who had COVID-19 with nearly 400 people who were not infected.
A new study published Monday infound that even mild COVID-19 infections can cause damage in the brain, particularly the area related to smell.
Researchers found that that brains of those who had COVID-19 had a greater loss of gray matter and abnormalities in the brain tissue compared with those who were not infected. The lead author of the study says he plans on doing brain images of participants in one or two years to see if the damage goes away.
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