Longitudinal changes in the genetic and environmental influences on the epigenetic clocks across old age: Evidence from two twin cohortsResearch in context
Background: Measures based on DNA methylation, epigenetic clocks, have recently gained attraction as predictors of mortality and age-related pathologies. However, the origins of variation in these measures are not well understood. Methods: In a pooled sample of 104 Swedish and Danish twin pairs, we...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396419300477 |