Scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have uncovered a crucial mechanism behind the lingering effects of long COVID, revealing how severe COVID-19 infections impair immune cells’ ability to repair lung tissue.
Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the prolonged effects of long COVID. Their study reveals how severe COVID-19 infections interfere with immune cells’ ability to repair lung tissue. These findings not only shed light on long COVID’s persistent symptoms but also suggest a potential new treatment approach for both short-term and chronic respiratory infections, including the flu.
Led by Dr Jie Sun, the research discovered that severe viral infections such as COVID-19 and influenza…