The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2020 has had a significant impact not only on the global economy but also on the functioning of the human brain. According to new scientific research, the rate of brain aging in healthy individuals has significantly increased during the pandemic. What is particularly notable is that this effect was observed in people regardless of whether they had contracted COVID-19 or not.
Scientific Study and Its Results
In the study, scientists analyzed the brain scans of 15,334 healthy adults. The average age of the participants was 63, and their brain activity during the pandemic was examined. Machine learning models revealed that individuals who experienced the COVID-19 pandemic showed an average of 5.5 months faster brain aging compared to the control group, who had undergone scans before the COVID epidemic.
Cognitive tests also showed that the brain changes in healthy individuals during the pandemic were only visible among those who contracted COVID-19. This decline in brain activity was particularly noticeable among men, the elderly, and members of unstable families. Additionally, scientists made separate conclusions about the impact of vaccination on the human brain, but in this study, no direct differences were found between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.
Scientific Approach and the Impact of Coronavirus
It is important to note that leading experts emphasize that the impact of coronavirus on the human brain is closely linked to economic and social factors. This pandemic has shown a multifaceted effect on the health of the population. Increasing attention is being paid in scientific research to the effects of emotions, stress, work-related problems, and socialization processes on mental health and brain function.
We can conclude that the pandemic’s impact on the human brain, the importance of each individual's steps, the need for assistance, and the relevance of research directed at improving societal outcomes in the future are of great significance.
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