SARS-Cov-2, the virus behind Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons

SARS-Cov-2, the virus behind Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons

New research from the Jaenisch lab shows that SARS-CoV-2 can infect sensory neurons, leading to changes in the cells' gene expression. These findings may help to explain how the virus causes symptoms in the peripheral nervous system

Greta Friar | Whitehead Institute
September 5, 2023