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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

oh, interesting.

so this new study is saying they can see on a small enough scale to find that scientifically consistent and significant inflammation in the brainstem directly linked to covid?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Precisely. They had previously been unable to see this in living patients due to limitations of typical MRI machines but had found signs in the deceased. The major change is that, using a more powerful (7 Tesla) MRI machine, they were able to see these same symptoms in living patients for the first time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

okay, got it. thanks.

that is a heck of a development, I now understand the cause for the hullabaloo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

You're very welcome! Glad that I could help.