#Scientists have discovered a #mutation in #SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes #COVID19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system. The findings may help #scientists understand its #neurological symptoms and the mystery of #longCOVID and they could one day even lead to specific treatments to protect and clear the virus from the #brain. #medicine #publichealth #covid #spikeprotein https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-spike-mutations-sars-cov-infect.html #vaccines #healthcare