The Black Death epidemic is believed to have resulted in a genetic mutation that helped survivors fight off this bacterial disease.
A genetic mutation that spread thanks to the Black Death in the Middle Ages, could help its carriers today fight off respiratory diseases, including Covid-19. — AFP
To reach this conclusion, the researchers did a study to assess whether variation in the ERAP2 gene was associated with severe infection, autoimmune disease and parental longevity. “Although we don’t know the exact mechanism influencing disease risk, carriers of alleles that provide more protection against respiratory disease seem to have an increased risk of autoimmune disease.
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