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Study: Neanderthal genes are a liability for COVID patients

| September 30, 2020 6:09 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Scientists say genes that some people have inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors may increase the likelihood of suffering severe forms of COVID-19.

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