# Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus: Study finds

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/researchers-identify-cells-likely-targeted-by-covid-19-virus-study-finds/10307>\
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**Tags:** Science, Society\
**Created:** [April 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/researchers-identify-cells-likely-targeted-by-covid-19-virus-study-finds/10307 "2020-04-24T17:35:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Patrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@Patrick](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Patrick)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/researchers-identify-cells-likely-targeted-by-covid-19-virus-study-finds/10307/1 "2020-04-24T17:35:22Z")

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> **[Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus: Study finds...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200422132556.htm)**
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> Researchers have identified specific types of cells that appear to be the targets of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus that is causing the Covid-19 pandemic.

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**Author:** ![sfmatheson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/sfmatheson/32/22811_2.png) [@sfmatheson](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/sfmatheson)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/researchers-identify-cells-likely-targeted-by-covid-19-virus-study-finds/10307/2 "2020-04-24T22:52:12Z")

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The paper is below.

BTW someday when I rule the world, institutional press releases will not be posted on PS.

[https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(20)30500-6](https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(20)30500-6)