How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart Researchers are zeroing in on the ways SARS-CoV-2 damages and persists inside blood vessels, raising the risk for heart attacks and strokes years after an initial infection.

« SARS-CoV-2 is a large, enveloped RNA virus, meaning it is surrounded by an extra layer of cell membrane that allows it to fuse with healthy cells in our body. It typically enters the body through the eyes, nose or mouth, then targets the lungs. »
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"...The staining is for glia cells (🟢microglia🟣astrocytes) and neurons (🔵). There is no staining for the virus in the image, but you can see where a large blood vessel arrived and the damage it caused to surrounding neurons.
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