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People with Neanderthal Genes May Have Higher Risk of Contracting COVID-19
A combination of six genes inherited from Neanderthals may lead to higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, as per new study.
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A six-gene stretch of DNA passed down from Neanderthals, some 60,000 years ago, appears to cause higher risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, as per a new study.
It's not yet understood why this particular stretch of DNA causes the higher risk of severe illness, but the study was published online on bioRxiv and has yet to be peer-reviewed or published in a scientific journal.