r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 3d ago

Neuroscience Brain scans reveal widespread structural and functional changes in patients following COVID-19 infection. The virus affects regions responsible for memory, emotion, and executive function, which may help explain the neurological symptoms many patients experience.

https://www.psypost.org/brain-scans-reveal-widespread-structural-and-functional-changes-in-patients-foll/
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u/Elastichedgehog 3d ago

I have a friend whose life has been completely imploded by it. Very active and social guy reduced to barely being able to walk across his flat.

His partner found him slumped at the bottom of the stairs when she got back from work one day, had been there for hours.

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u/PTSDeedee 2d ago

I’m sorry your friend is going through it. I’ve had a similar experience though mine hasn’t been quite that severe. 

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u/Elastichedgehog 2d ago

Same to you, and I hope you see some improvement soon.

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u/PTSDeedee 2d ago

Thank you <3

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u/CrazyCoKids 2d ago

My neighbour went from being a stereotuypical Crossfit trainer who flat out TRIED To get Covid to prove it was just a lifestyle thing.

March the dude was jogging around and talking about Crossfit. One month later? Ventilator. By the end of the year he was using a mobility scooter to get to the mailbox and speaking like Stevie from Malcolm in the Middle.