The covid-19 virus gets into the brain what does it do there? – New Scientist

Posted: Published on January 27th, 2023

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We now know that covid-19 can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from brain fog and headaches to strokes. Research is beginning to reveal how this happens and hint at better treatments

By Michael Marshall

The coronavirus that causes covid-19 has been found in the brain

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From the first weeks of the covid-19 pandemic, it has been clear that the disease often causes neurological symptoms ranging from headaches and brain fog to strokes and paralysis. Sometimes, the symptoms are short-lived; sometimes, they persist as part of long covid. We are now getting a clearer picture of covid-19s neurological symptoms and how the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus indirectly affects the brain, pointing the way to potential treatments.

Furthermore, there is mounting evidence that the virus can sometimes

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