08/24/2026
🔬 What happens when a piece of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reaches brain cells?
A FASEB BioAdvances study exploring that question is getting renewed attention on social media—and it’s easy to see why.
Using a laboratory cell model, researchers found that the S1 portion of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could enter neuron-like cells and set off a chain of molecular events that ultimately led to cell death. They also identified a specific pathway that could help scientists better understand how this process happens.
It’s a fascinating finding that adds another piece to the ongoing effort to understand the neurological effects associated with COVID-19.
👀 Dive into the research:
https://hubs.ly/Q04v30kL0