In this Opinion article, we summarize how changes in DNA methylation occur during aging
in mammals and discuss examples of how such events may contribute to the aging process …

A main challenge in nutritional studies is the valid and reliable assessment of food intake, as
well as its effects on the body. Generally, food intake measurement is based on self-reported …

Lines of evidence from several studies have shown that increases in life expectancy are now
accompanied by increased disability rate. The expanded lifespan of the aging population …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is an established risk factor for a wide range of vascular
diseases, including ischemic stroke (IS). Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), a marker for …

Uterine leiomyomas, also known as uterine fibroids, are the most common pelvic tumors,
occurring in nearly 70% of all reproductive-aged women and are the leading indication for …

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the expression pattern of circulating microRNAs (miR)-
486-5p, miR-497, miR-509-5p, and miR-605 in the serum of metabolic syndrome (MetS) …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition characterised by β cell dysfunction and
persistent hyperglycaemia. The disorder can be due to the absence of adequate pancreatic …

DNA methylation is a prevalent epigenetic modification involved in regulating a number of
essential cellular processes, including genomic accessibility and transcriptional outcomes …

BACKGROUND Uterine leiomyomas, also known as uterine fibroids or myomas, are the
most common benign gynecological tumors and are found in women of reproductive and …

One of the main problems in nutritional epidemiology is to assess food intake as well as
nutrient/food component intake to a high level of validity and reliability. To help in this …