DNA SAYS IT ALL

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00:00one just has a runny nose and the other one is stuck in bed for the whole week.

00:03It's not just a bad luck, it's actually all down to our DNA.

00:07Genetic differences in our DNA affects how our immune system

00:10detects and fights off infections. This explains why some people are more

00:15prone to certain illnesses or experience more severe symptoms.

00:18Think about COVID-19 for example, some had mild symptoms like sore throat and

00:22others had really really rough time. This difference

00:25could be due to their genes. So what genomics got to do with this?

00:28Genomics actually is the study of all our DNA.

00:32By studying genomics we can identify specific genes

00:35that play an important role in our immune response. This can also help us

00:39personalize medical treatments in the future.

00:42Pretty cool!