Armed with massive data pools, genealogy companies Ancestry, 23andMe begin COVID-19 research

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Armed with massive data pools, genealogy companies Ancestry, 23andMe begin COVID-19 research
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Why do some people get severely ill and die from COVID-19, while others have mild symptoms or none at all? Scientists hope to use the genomes they've collected from millions of people to find a genetic explanation to answer that question.

. As the virus continues to spread, and more people get coronavirus diagnoses, the companies suspect that the number of people who will go on to enroll in their studies also is likely to rise.

To expand its research of people who've had COVID-19 even more, Auton said 23andMe is now offering to mail a free DNA test kit to any U.S adult who was hospitalized with COVID-19, but has not yet submitted a DNA sample to the company. 23andMe has emailed customers in areas hardest hit so far in the pandemic to let them know about its study, Auton said.

 

Not enough Neanderthal genes.

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