Covid19 can cause cognitive issues
11 Jan 2021 by Ted Escobedo 1 min read
And researchers are discovering why. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, like many viruses before it, is bad news for the brain. In a study published Dec.16 in Nature Neuroscience, researchers found that the spike protein, often depicted as the red arms of the virus, can cross the blood-brain barrier in mice.
This strongly suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, can enter the brain.
Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201217154046.htm
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