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Epigenetic Age Acceleration

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"Unlocking the Link: Epigenetic Age Acceleration as a Cognitive Biomarker in Adulthood"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by PsyPost

A new study has found a significant link between epigenetic age acceleration and cognitive abilities in adulthood. Epigenetic aging refers to changes in DNA due to environmental factors and lifestyle choices. The study analyzed data from two cohorts and found that different epigenetic clocks were associated with general cognitive abilities and speeded cognitive abilities. The findings suggest that epigenetic age acceleration may serve as a biomarker for cognitive impairments and could help identify individuals at risk for advanced aging and cognitive decline. However, further research is needed to determine the direction of causality and to optimize epigenetic clocks for diagnosing and addressing cognitive impairments.

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Childhood Trauma Accelerates Epigenetic Aging, Study Finds.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Medical Xpress

A study led by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has found that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to changes in epigenetic age acceleration. Researchers used data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study and found that participants with four or more ACEs had older epigenetic ages than their chronological ages, independent of their socioeconomic status in early or later life. The study suggests that ACEs may play a role in various epigenetic pathways that persist late in life and may be associated with preclinical conditions and overt diseases.

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