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Covid lockdowns prematurely aged girls’ brains more than boys’, study suggests
(www.theguardian.com)
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have they really aged or is the average adult's brain today just damaged by isolation?
They haven't ruled out other possibilities, but they found a link that suggest it's possible. More studies are needed.
Extreme stress is already associated with cerebral cortex thinning, but just that alone doesn't match the previous projections and studies.