Hugo Zeberg: How could Neanderthal genes affect COVID-19?

<p>In this week's episode of the <em>Science Focus Podcast</em>, we talk to Hugo Zeberg, a geneticist working at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.&nbsp;</p><p>Hugo has just published a paper that suggests those of us with a certain set of genes inherited from Neanderthals may suffer from more severe effects of COVID-19.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><ul><li><strong>Subscribe</strong>&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>&nbsp;on these services:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li><li><a href="http://sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/hugo-zeberg-on-neanderthal-genes-and-covid-19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the full transcription</a> [this will open in a new window]</li></ul><p>This podcast was supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://brilliant.org/SF/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brilliant.org</a>, helping people build quantitative skills in maths, science, and computer science with fun and challenging interactive explorations.</p><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/dr-rachel-brown-why-are-some-covid-19-patients-suffering-from-neurological-complications/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Rachel Brown: Why are some COVID-19 patients suffering from neurological complica