Genetic variants of the human host influencing the coronavirus-associated phenotypes (SARS, MERS and COVID-19): rapid systematic review and field synopsis

Genetic variants of the human host influencing the coronavirus-associated phenotypes (SARS, MERS and COVID-19): rapid systematic review and field synopsis

The COVID 19th pandemic has strengthened interest in the biological mechanisms underlying the complex interactions between infectious agents and human hosts. The spectrum of phenotypes associated with SARS-CoV infection-2, from the absence of symptoms of severe systemic complications, raising questions about the extent to which the variable response to coronavirus (CoVs) is influenced by host…

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Flying Together: Drosophila as a Tool to Understand the Genetics of Human Alcoholism

Flying Together: Drosophila as a Tool to Understand the Genetics of Human Alcoholism

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) demands huge toll on individuals, families, and communities. Genetic factors determine up to 60% of the individual’s risk of developing alcohol habits problematic. AUD effective prevention and treatment requires knowledge of the genes that the predisposition to alcoholism, alcohol plays a role in the response, and / or contribute to the…

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