How the Coronavirus Steals the Sense of Smell

The virus does not infect nerve cells that detect odors, researchers have found. Instead, it attacks nearby supporting cells.

Source: NYT Health - March 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Roni Caryn Rabin Tags: your-feed-science Smell (Olfaction) Chronic Condition (Health) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Smells and Odors Immune System Proteins Cell (Journal) Columbia University New York University Langone Health University of California, Davis Source Type: news