A novel approach to risk exposure and epigenetics—the use of multidimensional context to gain insights into the early origins of cardiometabolic and neurocognitive health

Abstract Background Each mother–child dyad represents a unique combination of genetic and environmental factors. This constellation of variables impacts the expression of countless genes. Numerous studies have uncovered changes in DNA methylation (DNAm), a form of epigenetic regulation, in offspring...

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Main Authors: Jane W. Y. Ng, Janine F. Felix, David M. Olson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03168-z