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DNA Inherited From Neanderthals May Increase Risk of Covid-19
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/health/coronavirus-neanderthals.html
The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.
And of course, because there's always a contradictory opinion, here's one you won;t have to search out on google:
The Neanderthal DNA you carry may have surprisingly little impact on your looks, moods
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/202...e-surprisingly-little-impact-your-looks-moods
If you think you got your freckles, red hair, or even narcolepsy from a Neanderthal in your family tree, think again. People around the world do carry traces of Neanderthals in their genomes. But a study of tens of thousands of Icelanders finds their Neanderthal legacy had little or no impact on most of their physical traits or disease risk.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/health/coronavirus-neanderthals.html
The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.
And of course, because there's always a contradictory opinion, here's one you won;t have to search out on google:
The Neanderthal DNA you carry may have surprisingly little impact on your looks, moods
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/202...e-surprisingly-little-impact-your-looks-moods
If you think you got your freckles, red hair, or even narcolepsy from a Neanderthal in your family tree, think again. People around the world do carry traces of Neanderthals in their genomes. But a study of tens of thousands of Icelanders finds their Neanderthal legacy had little or no impact on most of their physical traits or disease risk.
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