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Persistent Smell Loss After COVID-19 Linked to Brain Structural Changes and Emotional Effects


Persistent loss of smell after COVID-19 may be linked to changes in brain regions involved in smell and emotion, even in mild cases. Illustration by the author. Many people who caught COVID-19 experienced by kur8

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