A recent study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, might be using an unexpected method to infect the brain. Researchers found that mutations in the virus’ spike protein allow it to enter brain cells through a “back door,” a process that might explain the neurological symptoms observed in some COVID-19 patients.
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