Even Mild COVID-19 Can Cause Brain Shrinkage Shows New Study

Even the mildest cases of COVID-19 which were studied, showed cognitive decline in the months after recovery.

An Oxford University study has found that COVID-19 complications can make the brain shrink and affect grey matter in the parts that regulate memory and emotion.

It can also damage the sense of smell, which many people associate with the loss of smell and taste when suffering from COVID-19.

Researchers from the University used data from the United Kingdom's Biobank to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 upto 4 and half months after infection and recovery.