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PNAS Study Finds Pandemic Stress Accelerated Epigenetic Aging Most in German Adolescents

PNAS Study Finds Pandemic Stress Accelerated Epigenetic Aging Most in German Adolescents

PNAS cohort links pandemic stress to faster epigenetic aging, strongest in adolescents via perceived social loss. Pre-existing vulnerability magnified changes. Evidence remains observational and requires longitudinal clinical endpoints to confirm disease risk.

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Longer follow-up is required to test whether these methylation shifts precede measurable rises in cardiometabolic or psychiatric outcomes. Future studies should incorporate repeated biomarker panels and objective activity data to separate sedentary behavior from social isolation effects.

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  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2310792121)
  • [2]
    Supporting Source(https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-022-01025-4)