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Genetic difference may help explain wide variation in COVID severity | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A specific genetic difference in a gene called RTP5 -- known to be involved in smell and taste perception -- was linked to a higher risk of early death in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.
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Researchers identify hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells
The Hebrew University of JerusalemJan 5 2026
An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene linked to a severe neurodevelopmental disorder not previously described.
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A CRISPR screen reveals many previously unrecognized genes required for brain development and a new neurodevelopmental disorder
An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene linked to a severe neurodevelopmental disorder not previously described.
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Scientists discover why mental disorders so often overlap
A large international team of scientists is shedding new light on a long-standing puzzle in mental health: why many people are diagnosed with more than one psychiatric disorder over their lifetime.
