A systematic review of 49 imaging studies highlights how COVID-19 affects the human brain. Researchers found widespread structural and functional changes in areas responsible for memory, emotion, and attention, providing insight into enduring neurological symptoms like brain fog.
I lost my name recall during the COVID years. I can hardly remember anybody’s name anymore. Both people in real life and celebrities and such. I used to be able to name any face I’ve seen. Now it’s just, “that guy”.
I think it seriously harmed my short term memory.
You’re also just older.