COVID-19 Brain Damage (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

COVID-19 Brain Damage

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In an in-depth study, NIH researchers consistently found blood vessel damage in the brains of COVID-19 patients but no signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Here is a high-resolution scan of a patient's brain stem. Arrows point to light and dark spots that are indicative of blood vessel damage observed in the study.

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