viral persistence

Researchers looking for root causes of long COVID work in the autopsy suite inside the Clinical Center at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out

10:16am September 09, 2023

by Will Stone

At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease.

Scientists haven't unraveled the cause of long COVID. But evidence is growing that an ongoing viral infection could be driving the symptoms, at least in some patients.

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Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

10:41am May 02, 2023

by Will Stone

Scientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID?

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