Genetic and phenotypic analysis of the causal relationship between aging and COVID-19
Ying et al. conduct a multi-instrument Mendelian randomization study looking at the link between aging and COVID-19 risk. They observe an association between genetic variation implicated in longevity and decreased risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, with Notch signaling and immune system...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-10-01
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Series: | Communications Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-021-00033-z |