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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

SingularityHub (15 April 2020) - Can Genes Explain Why Coronavirus Seriously Sickens Some and Spares Others?

Title:
Can Genes Explain Why Coronavirus Seriously Sickens Some and Spares Others?

Author:
Jason Dorrier

Published:
SingularityHub, 15 April 2020

From the article:
"When it comes to how viral infections interact with our bodies, genes matter.  

Now, scientists are turning to DNA to solve a mystery at the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic. Why do some young and otherwise healthy people get gravely ill, while others have only mild symptoms or no symptoms at all? Might the answer be in our genes?"

To read (or listen to) this article:
https://singularityhub.com/2020/04/15/is-the-reason-coronavirus-seriously-sickens-some-and-spares-others-in-our-genes/