COVID is a ‘smart virus’ that can affect DNA – but that doesn’t mean you can pass it on to your kids

<https://theconversation.com/covid-is-a-smart-virus-that-can-affect-dna-but-that-doesnt-mean-you-can-pass-it-on-to-your-kids-192185>

"The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) has changed the
world as we know it. Although new vaccines and antiviral treatments have
brought hope, the pesky virus has continued to mutate and evade us.

Knowledge has been building about how this virus operates and why it continues
to pose a challenge. We have heard reports of the virus resulting in “immune
exhaustion”, potentially triggering autoimmunity (when the body attacks itself)
and even shrinking the brain.

Now scientists are discovering just how the virus impacts DNA. It looks like
this could give it the power to evade our immune system – but that doesn’t mean
it can get passed on genetically."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics