REVENGE OF THE NEANDERTHALS

Experts are slowly beginning to understand why some of us are more prone to become infected from COVID-19 with higher mortality rates. Pre-conditions and older age certainly hurt, and so does economic level. Now, your genes are coming into play. As only a beginning, if you have Neanderthal genes , that is now almost a pre-condition for COVID-19 mortality, or soon will be. How do you know if you harbor this cluster of genes? You can test for your DNA. Genetics Digest provides some guidelines: Don't necessarily buy a popular brand. Look for the details you want. Find a company with a professional in charge. Top three: #1 CRI Genetics : two options, $99 and $199 ( supposedly they had a 50% off offer that expired yesterday ) #2 23andMe : $99, $199 and $499 kits #3 AncestryDNA : $99 and $119 You need to confirm with them about that Neanderthal gene. In general, what are your odds of harboring this gene ( the darker the pur...