It’s estimated that about 1.6 million people in the U.S. are still experiencing loss of smell and taste more than six months after contracting COVID-19.
Using data from genetic sequencing company 23andMe and cross-referencing it with people who self-reported a positive COVID-19 case, researchers found that people with a tweak to chromosome 4 were more than 10% likelier to experience sense loss.
The researchers hope these new discoveries will enable them to develop treatments to eventually return people’s senses.. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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