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The role of epigenetics in genetic and environmental epidemiology.
Epigenomics - 1 Feb 2016
Ladd-Acosta Christine, Fallin M Daniele
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Epidemiology is the branch of science that investigates the causes and distribution of disease in populations in order to provide preventative measures and promote human health. The fields of genetic and environmental epidemiology primarily seek to identify genetic and environmental risk factors for disease, respectively. Epigenetics is emerging as an important piece of molecular data to include in these studies...
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