The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the biological aging of teenagers Stress due to the pandemic has left not only psychological consequences, but also measurable biological changes, scientists have found. They were particularly pronounced in adolescents: experiences of restrictions and inability to communicate with friends were associated with accelerated epigenetic aging.

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the biological aging of teenagers Stress due to the pandemic has left not only psychological consequences, but also measurable biological changes, scientists have found. They were particularly pronounced in adolescents: experiences of restrictions and inability to communicate with friends were associated with accelerated epigenetic aging.