Black Death genetic variant also protects against COVID-19
A genetic variant understood to have protected people against the Black Death, has been shown to also be protective against severe COVID-19, a study has found...
Alternate forms of a gene or DNA sequence (genetic variant) at a particular chromosome location.
For example, different alleles of the ABO gene on human chromosome 9 determine ABO blood type.
A genetic variant understood to have protected people against the Black Death, has been shown to also be protective against severe COVID-19, a study has found...
by Joel Mendes
The genes that encode for immune cell receptors differ substantially between people, giving scientists an insight into why people react differently to disease and medicine...
Genetic signatures have been used to predict how a patient's immune system might respond to sepsis, COVID-19, and influenza...
A gene variant that can increase immunity to COVID-19 after vaccination, has been identified...
A gene has been identified which could play a role in increasing the risk of women developing Alzheimer's disease...
Full-term mouse offspring were derived from single unfertilised eggs using targeted CRISPR/Cas9 epigenome editing...
Having two gene variants, known to be more common in people with African ancestry and predispose individuals to kidney disease, doubles risk of severe kidney injury and death in people with COVID-19...
by Hannah Flynn
Genetic testing could prove useful for determining a diagnosis and prognosis for people with epilepsy, attendees at the European Society of Human Genetics conference heard...
Genes associated with a 'selfish' survival advantage in sperm have been identified, providing evidence of sperm-level natural selection...
A gene variant linked to Alzheimer's disease has been shown to increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms...
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