Tiny Taste Bud Samples From Long COVID Patients Point to a Possible Reason Sweet, Bitter, and Savory Flavors Stay Muted

Taste bud biopsies from long COVID patients showed low levels of a signal-boosting protein, a possible reason sweet, bitter, and savory tastes fade.
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