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The highest levels of viral RNA were found in the olfactory mucous membrane, the researchers said. (Figurative) Sedan: The new coronavirus can enter people’s brains through the nose, according to a study published Monday that may help explain some of the neurological symptoms seen in COVID-19 patients and inform the …

[ad_1] Written by Kabir Firaque The | New Delhi | Updated: April 27, 2020 8:21:05 am Like all coronaviruses, SARS-CoV2 consists of a fat envelope with a “spike protein” on the surface. The spike acts as the “key” to “unlock” a protein in the human cell, called ACE2, that acts …