How the coronavirus attacks the brain

The coronavirus targets the lungs foremost, but also the kidneys, liver and blood vessels. Still, about half of patients report neurological symptoms, including headaches, confusion and delirium, suggesting the virus may also attack the brain.

Brain scans of coronavirus patients from a study published in July. Source: ROSS W. PATERSON, RACHEL L. BROWN, ET AL./BRAIN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS