Even though studies have shown that prenatal maternal stress is associated with increased
reactivity of the HPA axis, the association between prenatal maternal stress and fetal …

The polygenic nature of neurological and psychiatric syndromes and the significant impact
of environmental factors on the underlying developmental, homeostatic, and neuroplastic …

Epigenetic modifications occur sequentially during the lifespan, but their pace can be altered
by external stimuli. The onset of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder is critically modulated by …

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for treatment of prenatal maternal depression
have been associated with neonatal neurobehavioral disturbances, though the molecular …

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are defined as the conditions in which people are
born, grow, live, work, and age. The distribution of these conditions is influenced by …

In utero air pollution exposure has been associated with adverse birth outcomes, yet effects
of air pollutants on regulatory mechanisms in fetal growth and critical windows of …

Purpose Exposure to stress during the prenatal period is often associated with adverse
maternal and neonatal health outcomes and is increasing in prevalence in the United …

Background Epigenetic clocks have been used to indicate differences in biological states
between individuals of same chronological age. However, so far, only few studies have …

Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are correlated with accelerated
epigenetic aging, but it is not clear whether altered epigenetic aging from childhood …

Fetal exposure to prenatal stress can have significant consequences on short-and long-term
health. Epigenetic mechanisms, especially DNA methylation (DNAm), are a possible …