Australian Scientists Uncover 32 Genes Related to Long COVID

The research reveals new genes increasing the chances of developing long COVID.

A hospital scientist carries testing on a coronavirus sample in the Virology Division of the Microbiology Department at NSW Health Pathology Randwick in Sydney, Australia on May 12, 2020. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Researchers at the University of South Australia have uncovered key genes that increase a person’s susceptibility to long COVID.

The peer-reviewed study gathered data from over 100 international studies and pinpointed 32 genes. Among these, 19 have been previously identified in COVID-19 and Long COVID, while 13 were novel and not previously associated with the disease.