Prenatal exposure to genocide accelerates epigenetic aging as measured in second-generation clocks among young adults
Glorieuse Uwizeye, Luisa Maria Rivera, Hannah G. Stolrow, Brock C. Christensen, Julienne N. Rutherford, Zaneta M. Thayer
The paper examines if prenatal exposure to genocide or trauma affects epigenetic aging in second-generation clocks among Rwandan adults, finding significant age acceleration linked to prenatal stress.
medRxiv · Oct 1, 2024 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine