Microscope image of A549-ACE2 lung cells coinfected with SARS-CoV-2 and a reporter vector containing a key regulatory variant of interest in the region on human chromosome 3

How Genes from Neanderthals Predispose People to Severe COVID-19

Researchers dissect the Neanderthal-derived region on chromosome 3 that drives severe COVID-19 to zero in on the key causal variants.

How Genes from Neanderthals Predispose People to Severe COVID-19

Researchers dissect the Neanderthal-derived region on chromosome 3 that drives severe COVID-19 to zero in on the key causal variants.

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tibetan mastiff with ghostly wolves in the background

The Extinct Species Within

Christie Wilcox, PhD | Aug 6, 2021 | 10+ min read

The genomes of living animals are littered with DNA from long-gone relatives, providing a lens on evolution, past extinctions, and perhaps even solutions to agricultural problems.