COVID-19's Impact on the Brain: New Findings on Chronic Neurological Symptoms.
Researchers at the University of Queensland have discovered that COVID-19 can cause brain cells to fuse, leading to chronic neurological symptoms. The virus causes neurons to undergo a cell fusion process, which has not been seen before. The fused neurons either start firing synchronously or stop functioning altogether, leading to persistent neurological effects following a viral infection. This discovery potentially offers a new explanation for persistent neurological effects following a viral infection.