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8.13. Adverse childhood experiences, DNA methylation age acceleration, and cortisol in UK children: a prospective population-based cohort study

Tang Rosalind , Howe Laura D , Suderman Matthew , Relton Caroline L , Crawford Andrew A , Houtepen Lotte C

To read the full abstract: Clin Epigenetics. 2020; 12: 55. PMID: 32264940.A large body of evidence has documented the long-term consequences of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on social and health outcomes in later life (1). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Epigenetic mechanisms may explain the lasting effects of early life adversity (2</stron...