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Parental ages and levels of DNA methylation in the newborn are correlated.
BMC medical genetics - 31 Mar 2011
Adkins Ronald M, Thomas Fridtjof, Tylavsky Frances A, Krushkal Julia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Changes in DNA methylation patterns with age frequently have been observed and implicated in the normal aging process and its associated increasing risk of disease, particularly cancer. Additionally, the offspring of older parents are at significantly increased risk of cancer, diabetes, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Only a proportion of these increased risks among the children of older parents can...
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