People who had COVID-19 six months ago might have more random changes in their gene activity, which could mean their cells are aging faster or becoming less stable, possibly raising the risk for health problems down the line.

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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 show more random changes in their DNA's control switches six months later, which supports the idea that the infection causes lasting cellular aging and dysfunction.

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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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