Immune Cells Are the Most Susceptible to COVID Lung Infections: Stanford Study

The very cells meant to protect the lungs appear to work against the immune system, helping the virus replicate.
Immune Cells Are the Most Susceptible to COVID Lung Infections: Stanford Study
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Immune cells meant to protect the lungs from viral and bacterial infections are actually the most susceptible to COVID-19 infections, a new Stanford University study found.

For decades, scientists have assumed that infections in the respiring lung cells drive respiratory infections.

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].