🚨 Subscriber-only story: Signals of long covid in blood

Faults in a certain part of the immune system might be at the root of some long covid cases

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY STORY Scientists are finding signals of long covid in blood. They could lead to new treatments. by Cassandra Willyard For many people, covid is an illness that blusters in and out of our lives as cases spike and recede. But for tens of millions of others, a case of covid is the beginning of a chronic and sometimes debilitating illness that persists for months or even years.  What makes individuals with long covid different from those who get infected and recover? A team of researchers from Switzerland compared protein levels in blood samples taken from patients who had never had covid, those who had recovered from covid, and those who had developed long covid. To read the full story, as well as receive a FREE MIT Technology Review tote and gain access to additional trusted reporting and expert insights, subscribe today.   SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 25% View in browser | This email was sent to manojdole1.InformationTech@blogger.com. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy MIT Technology Review · 196 Broadway, 3rd fl, · Cambridge, MA 02139 · USA Copyright © 2024 MIT Technology Review, All rights reserved. Opt out of all promotional emails and newsletters from MIT Technology Review