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Biological embedding of the pyscho-social environment; an Epigenetic Analysis of Adversity from Early-life to Adulthood

2026-02-16 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionResearch has shown that social and physical stressors of early-life adversity (ELA) can negatively affect long-term health trajectories. Despite differences in types of ELA exposure, previous studies have identified common health-related outcomes in adults who had experienced less favourable conditions during developmentally sensitive periods. This meta-analysis investigates the potential role of DNA methylation in mediating these adverse health trajectories by identifying common bio...

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