Background The literature identifies a strong relationship between mental health and
income, but there is little research that clarifies the directional association between …

Objective: We examined the association of prospectively assessed harsh parenting during
adolescence with body mass index (BMI) in young adulthood among African American …

Background and aims An increasing body of observational studies has linked fructose intake
to colorectal cancer (CRC). African Americans (AAs) are significantly more likely than …

Tobacco smoke is an environmental mixture including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and
may interfere in endocrine system as an EDC in aging. Thus, we performed a molecular …

DNA methylation (DNAm) is an important epigenetic modification involved in numerous
cellular processes and implicated in disease. Genetic variants that influence DNAm levels at …

Parent/caregiver perceptions of child mental and physical health are influenced by cultural
background and personal experience, however, social determinants of health (SDOH) …

Human disease is often associated with dysfunctions in the immune system or metabolism.
These dysfunctions are frequently linked to variations in the gut microbiome—the collection …

Background Paternal alcohol abuse is a well-recognized risk factor for the development of
an alcohol use disorder (AUD). In addition to genetic and environmental risk factors …

The human brain is equipped with physiological, neural, and cognitive capacities that
enable it to respond flexibly to ever-changing natural and social conditions. This capacity of …

A wide body of literature has documented the deleterious consequences of various family
structures and instability in the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults. To date …