SARS-CoV-2 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for research into pain relief medication

The SARS-CoV-2 virus usually infects the body via the ACE2 protein. But there is another entry point that allows the virus to infect the nervous system and block pain perception.

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Pain Relief Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Help Explain COVID-19 Spread

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Frontiers Psychophysical therapy and underlying neuroendocrine mechanisms for the rehabilitation of long COVID-19

Two Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned

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