Some Neandertal genes in people today may protect against severe COVID-19
Inherited DNA from our ancestors can play varying roles in immune response to disease
![neandertal skeleton](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/021721_ts_neandertal-covid_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Some DNA inherited from Neandertals (skeleton shown) may lower the risk of severe COVID-19, a new study finds.
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