Long COVID symptoms | Viruses to treat bacterial infections

A mechanism for the symptoms of Long COVID; treatment of bacterial lung infections with viruses; and neurons that trigger sickness symptoms

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June 28, 2022 Edition

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Long COVID symptoms linked to inflammation

Prolonged inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infections caused permanent damage to lungs and kidneys, affected the brain, and correlated with behavioral changes in hamsters, suggesting a mechanism for the symptoms of Long COVID in people.

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Using viruses to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

In several patients, treatment of bacterial lung infections with viruses called phages eliminated the infection.

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Brain cells that control sickness symptoms

Researchers identified a group of neurons in mice that trigger sickness symptoms, such as fever and loss of appetite, in response to infections.

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June 28, 2022 Edition

Long COVID symptoms linked to inflammation

Using viruses to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Brain cells that control sickness symptoms

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