Why does COVID-19 affect people differently?

19/07/2023 8 min
Why does COVID-19 affect people differently?

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Episode Synopsis

COVID-19 infection can have varying affects an individual’s health. So, in the wake of the pandemic, how can we better determine why some people experience severe illness when contracting COVID-19, and others don’t?  A research team based at Yale University, USA, have identified a particular gene that may explain the significant variation of the disease, showing great promise for improved outcomes for those who contract COVID-19. Read the Research Features article here Read the original research here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35262710/