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Brain scans reveal a possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog
ScienceDailyTuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties.
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Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties.
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