Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances brain infection

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Northwestern University Aug 23 2024 Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system. The findings may help scientists understand its neurological symptoms and the mystery of "long COVID," and they could one day even lead to specific treatments to protect and clear the virus from the brain.  The new collaborative study between scientists at Northwestern University and the University of

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Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances brain infection https://www.news-medical.net - 23.08.2024 02:27