Covid lockdowns prematurely aged girls’ brains more than boys’, study finds

MRI scans found girls’ brains appeared 4.2 years older than expected after lockdowns, compared with 1.4 years for boysAdolescent girls who lived through Covid lockdowns experienced more rapid brain ageing than boys, according to data that suggests the social restrictions had a disproportionate impact on them.MRI scans found evidence of premature brain ageing in both boys and girls, but girls’ brains appeared on average 4.2 years older than expected after lockdowns, compared with 1.4 years older for boys. Continue reading...