DNA linked to Covid-19 inherited from neanderthals: Study - Deccan Herald 07-Jul-2020

DNA linked to Covid-19 inherited from neanderthals: Study - Deccan Herald

A stretch of DNA linked to Covid-19 was passed down from Neanderthals 60,000 years ago, according to a new study. Scientists don’t yet know why this particular segment increases the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. But the new findings, which were…