New study says the COVID-19 pandemic aged our brains
(NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A new study suggests that the pandemic aged our brains, whether we got COVID or not.
British researchers examined a large database of brain scans and found an age acceleration of five-and-a-half months associated with the pandemic.
The accelerated aging was most noticeable in older people, male participants and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Those infected with COVID also showed deficits in certain cognitive abilities like processing speed.
The study is the latest to suggest that environmental factors could cause premature brain aging.
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