Long COVID

‘Gut Instinct’ Cause for Numerous Sensory Symptoms in Long COVID, Doctors Offer Comprehensive Treatment

COVID-19 and long COVID may be linked to impaired sensory neurons, a recent study Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study finds.
‘Gut Instinct’ Cause for Numerous Sensory Symptoms in Long COVID, Doctors Offer Comprehensive Treatment
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Marina Zhang
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COVID-19 and long COVID may be linked to impaired sensory neurons, as a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study finds.

Sensory neurons are responsible for smell, taste, touch, pain, and changes in temperature. Damage to them may lead to impaired senses.

Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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