COVID pandemic accelerated brain aging, especially in males and deprived groups.
"The pandemic significantly accelerated brain aging, especially in males and individuals from deprived backgrounds, and correlated with reduced cognitive performance in COVID-19-infected participants."
Source: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240725/COVID-pandemic-accelerated-brain-aging-especially-in-males-and-deprived-groups.aspx
Study: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.22.24310790v1