Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story

A new brain imaging study is raising questions about one of the most widely discussed explanations for long COVID. Researchers found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in people experiencing lingering symptoms after COVID-19 infection. Instead, patients with more severe symptoms showed increased activity in brain regions linked to emotion, stress, and memory.

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