COVID-19: Research points to long-term neurological effects
Written by Erika Watts on January 8, 2021 Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D.
A recent paper examining existing evidence argues that SARS-CoV-2 infection might increase the risk of long-term neurological problems, including cognitive decline and dementia.
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Century of data show Covid-19 likely to impact the brain
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New York, Jan 7 : Making a compelling case for the expected long-term effects on the brain and nervous system by the Covid virus, new research that included scientists of Indian origin and reviewed a century of data showed that Covid-19 is likely to impact the brain in the long run.
The question is to what degree and under what form. Even mild Covid-19 infection may have negative effects on the brain in the long term, according to researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the US.
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Making a compelling case for the expected long-term effects on the brain and nervous system by the Covid virus, new research that included scientists of Indian origin and reviewed a century of data showed that Covid-19 is likely to impact the brain in the long run.
The question is to what degree and under what form. Even mild Covid-19 infection may have negative effects on the brain in the long term, according to researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the US.
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Texas Southern University law student Eldrewey Stearnes speaks at Houston City Council Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1959. He said two Houston Police Department officers beat him after his arrest on traffic charges early Sunday.Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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In this file photo from July 21, 1961, an unidentified Houston police officer and others are shown with Eldrewey Stearns, right, head of the Progressive Youth Association. They were in custody at the Houston police station after being arrested by HPD at the Union Station coffee shop in Houston to end a sit-in demonstration.Dan Hardy, HP staff / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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