Study identifies gene variant in Inuit causing more severe reactions to infections - CBC News

A gene variant present in as many as 1 in 1,500 Inuit is connected to potentially fatal infections from viruses, including those in a select few childhood vaccines.

A global team of scientists have discovered a gene variant in Inuit that may be responsible for worse outcomes from viral infections. People with the gene deficiency fail to produce certain types of… [+9225 chars]

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