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New pathobiology studies look to accelerate RECOVER’s progress
The next phase of RECOVER’s pathobiology studies will focus on discoveries that can more immediately inform efforts to diagnose, prevent, and treat Long COVID.
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RECOVER Research Update: June 2026
RECOVER scientists, study participants, and Representatives are working together to make new discoveries about Long COVID and how to diagnose, prevent, and treat its symptoms.
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RECOVER builds on current knowledge about symptoms affecting the lungs and heart
As RECOVER’s adult observational study moves to the next phase, researchers continue to explore the various causes of common Long COVID symptoms, such as difficulty breathing.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Impact of Long COVID on neurocognitive function
At the RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar held on April 14, RECOVER researchers presented findings on how Long COVID affects the brain, including difficulties with thinking clearly, memory, and concentration. They also outlined future research opportunities to better understand neurocognitive symptoms and how other body systems impact brain health.
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RECOVER continues to focus on understanding symptoms that affect the brain
RECOVER researchers are continuing plans to explore cognitive symptoms like brain fog in the initiative’s adult observational study, one of the most common but least understood symptoms of Long COVID.
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Honoring the many lived experiences with Long COVID
RECOVER recognizes International Long COVID Awareness Day on March 15—a day established by the Long COVID community to increase visibility of the condition, share resources, and educate the public.
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RECOVER Research Update: March 2026
Recent RECOVER publications include findings about possible causes of and treatments for Long COVID.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Long COVID trajectories in adults
During the February 10, 2026, RECOVER Research Review (R3) Seminar, RECOVER researchers Sarah Donohue, PhD, MPH, and Tanayott (Tony) Thaweethai, PhD, presented research on Long COVID trajectories in adults. Published in November 2025, this research—which includes participants from the initiative’s adult observational cohort study—explores different clinical presentations of Long COVID and how the condition progresses over time. RECOVER Patient Representative and co-author Mady Hornig, MD, MA, and Timothy Henrich, MD, MMSc, a Long COVID researcher, also shared their perspectives and experiences.
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5 years in, RECOVER continues to advance its patient-centered mission
RECOVER marks 5 years of Long COVID research, with NIH leaders, scientists, and clinicians continuing to guide and advance the initiative’s mission. In 2026, RECOVER will expand clinical trials to find answers for the Long COVID community.
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