Psychology: Recent submissions
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DNAm scores for serum GDF15 and NT-proBNP levels associate with a range of traits affecting the body and brain
(BMC, 10 September 2024)Background: Plasma growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) and N‐terminal proB‐type natriuretic peptide (NT‐proBNP) are cardiovascular biomarkers that associate with a range of diseases. Epigenetic scores (EpiScores) for ... -
Blood-based epigenome-wide analyses of chronic low-grade inflammation across diverse population cohorts
(Cell Press, 30 April 2024)Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of age-related disease states. The effectiveness of inflammatory proteins including C-reactive protein (CRP) in assessing long-term inflammation is hindered by their phasic nature. DNA ... -
Epigenetic contributions to clinical risk prediction of cardiovascular disease
(Wolters Kluwer / American Heart Association, 30 January 2024)BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is among the leading causes of death worldwide. The discovery of new omics biomarkers could help to improve risk stratification algorithms and expand our understanding of molecular ... -
Understanding age and society using natural populations
(The Royal Society, 28 October 2024)Ageing affects almost all aspects of life and therefore is an important process across societies, human and non-human animal alike. This article introduces new research exploring the complex interplay between individual-level ... -
Social ageing can protect against infectious disease in a group-living primate
(The Royal Society, 28 October 2024)The benefits of social living are well established, but sociality also comes with costs, including infectious disease risk. This cost-benefit ratio of sociality is expected to change across individuals' lifespans, which ...