It's a small sample, but results seem clear 🥹🧐. Here's an excerpt:
The scientists then did MRI scans with dye of 22 people with long COVID, along with 10 people who recovered from COVID-19. They found that long COVID patients who had brain fog had signs of a leaky blood-brain barrier. Specifically, the dye injected into the bloodstream leaked into their brains and pooled in regions that play a role in language, memory, mood, and vision.
Scientists may have discovered what causes long COVID brain fog - Prevention
https://apple.news/A_3hSfAuLQ5OvqMGgfoHU2w
https://apple.news/A_3hSfAuLQ5OvqMGgfoHU2w