This South Asian gene ‘LZTFL1’ doubles the respiratory failures in Covid patients; key findings here

This South Asian gene ‘LZTFL1’ doubles the respiratory failures in Covid patients; key findings here

The gene, named LZTFL1, is found in 60 per cent of people belonging to South Asian ancestry (Representative image) Researchers at the Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failures from COVID-19. University of Oxford’s Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute … Read more

People with prolonged or severe Covid have highest antibody levels: Study

People with prolonged or severe Covid have highest antibody levels: Study

Most people who were infected by SARS-CoV-2 developed antibodies. The study revealed that antibody production was based on severity of symptoms A new study has found that those with severe and long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms are likely to have higher levels of antibody which is needed to fight against future infections. This new study from Rutgers … Read more