Baylor College of Medicine: High-Resolution Map of the Human Placenta Reveals COVID Virus Hideouts
July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023
HOUSTON, Texas, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news:
Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta. Answering this question, as well as understanding the response of the placenta to other viral infections during pregnancy, is crucial for the development of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies for both the mother and the baby. . . .
Until now, scientific evidence has been inconclusive regarding the ability of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, to replicate in the human placenta. Answering this question, as well as understanding the response of the placenta to other viral infections during pregnancy, is crucial for the development of effective preventive and therapeutic strategies for both the mother and the baby. . . .