Increased stress in early life epigenetically rewires pathways related to aging and longevity
Nelly N. Olova, Tianchi Zhou, Winnie Boner, Robert Gillespie, Edward R. Ivimey‐Cook, Riccardo Emilio Marioni, Emma J. A. Cunningham, Tamir Chandra, Tom J. Little, Pat Monaghan, Davide M. Dominoni
This study shows that early-life stress accelerates epigenetic aging in zebra finches by altering DNA methylation and metabolic pathways linked to aging.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology