Polish scientists find gene that doubles risk of serious COVID

13 Sept 04:44 Key points summarised by AI

Polish scientists have identified a gene that more than doubles an individual's risk of developing severe COVID-19.
This discovery aims to help doctors pinpoint people most vulnerable to the disease, potentially encouraging vaccination and guiding more intensive treatment options.
The gene is considered the fourth most significant factor influencing COVID-19 severity, after age, weight, and gender.
Prevalence of this gene varies, being present in about 14% of the Polish population, 8-9% in Europe, and 27% in India.

Suchada: Meet the reluctant star of Thailand’s cryptic crypto drama

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.