Tag: genetic material
Neanderthal genes may protect against HIV
A genetic locus inherited from Neanderthals has been identified as a risk factor for severe Covid-19 in 2020. According to a scientist from the Max Planck Institute, the same genetic…
Neanderthal genes, which increase the risk of Covid-19, would protect against HIV
A genetic locus inherited from Neanderthals has been identified as a risk factor for severe Covid-19 in 2020. According to a scientist from the Max Planck Institute, the same genetic…
SARS-CoV-2 awakens dormant endogenous retroviruses in our genome
According to a study still in pre-publication, a protein encoded by an endogenous human retrovirus is reactivated by SARS-CoV-2. The latter would be involved in the appearance of severe forms…
Will genetic tools soon be able to cure everything?
The theme chosen for the second issue of the forthcoming paper magazine Futura is genetics. In the line of sight, the question “will genetic tools soon be able to cure…
Will genetic tools soon be able to cure everything?
The theme chosen for the second issue of the forthcoming paper magazine Futura is genetics. In the line of sight, the question “will genetic tools soon be able to cure…