- Study posits that a strand of DNA, passed on from Neanderthals to modern humans, triples the risk of developing severe Covid-19. The genetic endowment, a legacy from more than 50,000 years ago, has left about 16% of Europeans and half of south Asians today carrying these genes. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/30/neanderthal-genes-increase-risk-of-serious-covid-19-study-claims 4 comments science
- Neanderthal genes increase risk of serious Covid-19, study claims https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/30/neanderthal-genes-increase-risk-of-serious-covid-19-study-claims 47 comments nottheonion
- Neanderthal genes increase risk of serious Covid-19, study claims https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/30/neanderthal-genes-increase-risk-of-serious-covid-19-study-claims 3 comments science
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- The major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited from Neanderthals | Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2818-3 200 comments
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