Spike mutations help SARS-CoV-2 infect the brain
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New research has uncovered a series of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that enhanced the virus’ ability to infect the brains of mice. The findings may help scientists understand its neurological symptoms and the mystery of ‘long COVID,’ and they could one day even lead to specific treatments to protect and clear the virus from the brain.
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