As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers are beginning to understand the long-term impact of the virus on the human brain. Something they refer to as Post-COVID-19 Neurological Syndrome (PCNS). The symptoms are similar to those experienced post-stroke – but the age group is much younger. Given the scale of global infection, PCNS has the potential to become a major problem. The neurological impacts of various infections have been explored and investigated in the past, but as COVID-19 is a new virus, they are still working to understand the longer term impact of the infection.
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