The epigenetic clock as a predictor of disease and mortality risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Ageing is one of the principal risk factors for many chronic diseases. However, there is considerable between-person variation in the rate of ageing and individual differences in their susceptibility to disease and death. Epigenetic mechanisms may play a role in human ageing, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epigenetics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-019-0656-7 |