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    COVID-19 viral fragments shown to target and kill specific immune cells

    2026-01-28T11:04:00Z

    New research shows that after the body’s defenses kill the virus behind COVID-19, leftover digested chunks of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can target specific immune cells based on their shape.  It could explain why certain populations of cells that detect and fight infection are depleted in patients with severe COVID-19.