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The study, published Thursday, confirms or newly identifies 13 genes that appear to play a role in susceptibility to infection or that affect the severity of illness. In a larger dataset, which hasn t yet been published, the same researchers found 10 new locations in the human genome associated with infection or severe COVID-19. It is among the lingering mysteries of COVID-19: Why do some people catch it while others – sometimes even sleeping in the same bed – escape without symptoms? Some of the factors that explain these differences have long been clear: Older adults are more likely to fall seriously ill, particularly if they smoke, are obese or have diabetes. People never exposed to the coronavirus won t get sick, of course, and exposure to a high concentration poses a higher risk for infection.

Eteläuomen läiUnited statesAndrea gannaMark dalyMichael murrayHamdi mbarekKaren weintraubBenjamin nealeUniversity of helsinkiYale school of medicineGenomic healthHarvard medical schoolFinnish institute for molecular medicineBroad institute of harvardHost genomics initiativeQatar genome program