Scientists hunt for genetic key to virus vulnerability

Why are some people barely affected by coronavirus, while others become gravely ill even though they are young and healthy?

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Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins, illustrators with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were asked to create a “beauty shot” of the coronavirus, to bring it to the public’s attention.Credit...Alissa Eckert, Dan Higgins/CDC

2020-05-07 13:05:24

Why are some people barely affected by coronavirus, while others become gravely ill even though they are young and healthy?

Scientists are searching for answers in patients' genes, looking for mutations that affect their immune response in the hope of finding new treatments.

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