'Mini hearts' show COVID-19 virus directly infects heart tissue
Medical Xpress
March 3, 2026
Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed a human heart cell model demonstrating that the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect heart tissue, providing new insight into why some people experience serious heart complications during and after infection.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/3/2026