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In this episode we explain how regions of the human genome associated with severe COVID-19 are identified, the finding that one of these regions was inherited from Neanderthals, and prolonged SARS-CoV-2 reproduction in an immunocompromised patient.
Links for this episode
- Genome wide association study of severe COVID-19 (NEJM) 8:53, 28:35
- Major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 inherited from Neanderthals (Nature) 10:03
- COVID-19 host genetics initiative (Eur J Hum Gen)
- Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 shedding in immunocompromised host (J Inf Dis) 44:08
- Krugman on Barrington Declaration (NY Times) 1:04:13
- Letters read on TWiV 676 1:06:49
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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