Background Epidemiological studies revealed that the elderly and those with comorbidities
are most affected by COVID-19, but it is important to investigate shared genetic mechanisms …

Observational data from China, the United States, France, and Italy suggest that
chronological age is an adverse COVID-19 outcome risk factor, with older patients having a …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a current pandemic, and studies reported
that older people have higher rates of infection and more severe cases. Recently, studies …

The severity and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) largely depends on a
patient's age. Adults over 65 years of age represent 80% of hospitalizations and have a 23 …

Background Age and disease prevalence are the 2 biggest risk factors for Coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptom severity and death. We therefore hypothesized that …

Background There is considerable variability in COVID-19 outcomes among younger adults,
and some of this variation may be due to genetic predisposition. Methods We combined …

Chronological age is a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19. Previous
findings indicate that epigenetic age could be altered in viral infection. However, the …

Background The emergence of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in
December 2019 marked the synchronization of the world to a peculiar clock that is counting …

Dear Editor, The French nun Sister André who is believed to be the world's second-oldest
person was celebrating her 117th birthday on February 11, 2021 after having a SARS-CoV …

Age-associated changes in immune cells have been linked to an increased risk for infection.
However, a global and detailed characterization of the changes that human circulating …