Six months after having COVID, some people show changes in how their genes are switched on or off — especially in genes linked to brain and immune function — which might help explain long-COVID symptoms.

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Epigenetic patterns, accelerated biological aging, and enhanced epigenetic drift detected 6 months following COVID-19 infection: insights from a genome-wide DNA methylation study

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2024 Aug 20

The study found that people who had COVID-19 showed changes in gene activity 6 months later, including in genes linked to brain and immune function, which supports the idea that these changes could be involved in long-COVID.

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Epigenetic patterns, accelerated biological aging, and enhanced epigenetic drift detected 6 months following COVID-19 infection: insights from a genome-wide DNA methylation study

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DOI: 10.1186/s13148-024-01724-9

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If you had COVID about six months ago, your body might still show changes in how your genes are turned on or off—especially in areas linked to brain function and a brain chemical called glutamate—compared to people who never got infected.

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