COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Brain Aging Regardless of Infection

A study involving nearly 996 healthy adults found that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging by an average of 5.5 months, likely due to chronic stress, social isolation, and economic insecurity, even among those who did not contract the virus. The research highlights the impact of environmental and social factors on brain health and underscores the importance of addressing inequalities to mitigate such effects in future crises.