Summary:
- Researchers have identified a potential driving factor behind long COVID - the persistent symptoms that some people experience after a COVID-19 infection.
- The study suggests that long COVID may be linked to the body's autoimmune response, where the immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues and organs.
- This autoimmune response appears to be triggered by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading to a prolonged inflammatory state that can cause a wide range of debilitating symptoms.