Yarrr! The tale of Long COVID: Talkin' 'bout mitochondria, the great miss, and a glimmer of hope, matey!
2023-08-15
Arrr, mateys! Tis been a week o' news on the dreaded Long COVID! Yonder data be showin' that these scurvy symptoms may be caused by the malfunctionin' of our own mitochondrial engines! And, ye won't believe it, but it seems that the grand sum o' $1.15 billion to the NIH RECOVER initiative has gone down the drain like a ship sinkin' to Davy Jones' locker! Arrr, what a waste, me hearties! <i>Medscape Medical News</i> be tellin' the tale!
This week, me hearties, there be some news on a condition known as Long COVID. Arrr, it seems that there be some data emerging that suggests mitochondrial dysfunction may be the scurvy cause of this affliction. Aye, the poor souls who suffer from Long COVID may have their mitochondria, those tiny energy factories within their cells, runnin' amuck like a bunch of drunken sailors!But here be the real shocker, me mateys. It appears that a grand total of $1.15 billion, a treasure chest fit for a pirate king, has been wasted on this NIH RECOVER initiative. Aye, ye heard it right, wasted! Those scallywags be squandering that hard-earned doubloons without makin' much progress in findin' a cure or treatment for Long COVID.
Now, me hearties, it be a sad tale indeed. Imagine all the rum and loot that could have been bought with that kind of treasure! Instead, it be gone, just like a ship disappearin' into the fog. The crew of this NIH RECOVER initiative be sailin' the seas of science, but they be lost like a landlubber in a storm.
But fear not, me mateys, for there be hope on the horizon. With this new knowledge of mitochondrial dysfunction, perhaps the scurvy dogs of science can chart a new course towards understandin' and treatin' Long COVID. Aye, it may be a long and treacherous journey, but with enough perseverance, we can unlock the secrets of this mysterious condition.
So, me hearties, let us raise a tankard of grog to those brave souls who be searchin' for answers. May they find the hidden treasure of knowledge and bring relief to all those sufferin' from Long COVID. And may we never see another billion wasted on a futile endeavor!