ARKANSAS: Researchers Find Potential Cause of ‘Long Haul’ COVID-19 Symptoms
A research team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has identified a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to as “long-haulers.” At the heart of the team’s findings is an antibody that shows up weeks after an initial infection and attacks and disrupts a key regulator of the immune system. The Little Rock scientists published their findings this month in the journal, The Public Library of Science ONE (PLOS ONE). More
As many as 30% of COVID-19 patients experience lingering fatigue, brain fog and shortness of breath. The cause of long COVID-19 has eluded scientists, but the UAMS team’s discovery sheds important new light on the molecular-level mechanisms behind it.