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Scientists find immune cell linked to long COVID fatigue and symptoms


Long COVID remains a frustrating medical mystery, affecting up to 1 in 10 people long after the initial infection fades. Now, scientists have uncovered a crucial clue hidden deep within the immune system. By analyzing individual immune cells, they identified a distinct molecular state in key white blood cells—especially common in patients who initially had mild or moderate COVID.

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