Posted on 07/06/2020 11:35:25 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
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 posted online on Friday and have not yet been published in a scientific journal, show how some clues to modern health stem from ancient history.
“This interbreeding effect that happened 60,000 years ago is still having an impact today,” said Joshua Akey, a geneticist at Princeton University who was not involved in the new study.
This piece of the genome, which spans six genes on Chromosome 3, has had a puzzling journey through human history, the study found. The variant is now common in Bangladesh, where 63 percent of people carry at least one copy. Across all of South Asia, almost one-third of people have inherited the segment.
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Something is wrong with this study. Japanese death rate is low
Well, This explains a lot
I’m know the thin surgical ones don’t, though—had to wear one recently and it was like not wearing a mask at all.
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Funny, isn’t it?
YOUR mama fed you sugar water because the government approved it.
“May”.
The qualifier for any drivel masquerading as “news”.
It tells you right in the article. Because of systemic racism. (rolling eyes)
Reparations, I demand reparations!
That’s raciss!
NLM! NLM!
That's racist!
(sometimes sarcasm is funny cuz it's true)
Not true. They do as per new info. Have seen many article in 2020
Dont know about chromo 3
Supposedly africa doesnt have it but that might be based on the old thinking.
However certainly they could have it in the US
I wore a mask over the weekend, was cleaning wheat seed. Very dusty job.
Past that it has been almost a month since I wore one in public.
By and large, for here, they are totally worthless.
Bangladesh doesnt have sickle cell problem but does have a big thalassemia problem
Thalassemia has been seen in the minoans
That explains why dems are more apt to get the China Flu.
An article perfectly defined by its first two words...
“A stretch”.
#NeanderthalLivesMatters!
Big Mike must be spreading the virus.
If true, it’s the most useless piece of information anyone ever printed.
Yes, and bad weather causes increased risk of COVID-19. So does good weather. And milkshakes. Oh, and colonial- and revolutionary-era racists. And going to work every day. And not going to work. And some, but only some, protests...
Partisan Media Shills update.
Well, I guess I’m screwed. I’m near 70 and have a high match to Neanderthal DNA. Oh! Wait! I just tested negative, I don’t wear a mask unless I have to go into a military facility and I don’t social distance, I don’t live in my cave all day; but when I tested last month I was negative. Another scam, someone trying to become famous or at least listened to. One more BS “study” in this year of living stupid.
Eh? What's that you say? Europeans have the highest prevalence of Neanderthal DNA?
*nvrmnd*
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