Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
outcomes in children with a commonality in deficits in social communication and language …

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that has consistently been shown to be linked
with a variety of human traits and diseases. Because DNA methylation is dynamic and …

Environmental exposures during early life play a critical role in life-course health, yet the
molecular phenotypes underlying environmental effects on health are poorly understood. In …

In utero exposure to maternal tobacco smoking is the leading cause of birth complications in
addition to being associated with later impairment in child's development. Epigenetic …

Background: The prenatal environment influences lifetime health; epigenetic mechanisms
likely predominate. In 2016, the first international consortium paper on cigarette smoking …

Background Maternal smoking during pregnancy (MSDP) affects development of multiple
organ systems including the placenta, lung, brain, and vasculature. In particular, children …

Abstract Purpose of Review There is interest in evaluating the developmental origins of
health and disease (DOHaD) which emphasizes the role of prenatal and early-life …

Maternal health refers to the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of mothers
throughout all stages of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Morbidity and death …

Global electronic waste (e-waste) generation continues to grow. The various pollutants
released during precarious e-waste disposal activities can contribute to human oxidative …

Background The field of epigenomics holds great promise in understanding and treating
disease with advances in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence being vitally …