Reduction in Epigenetic Age Acceleration Is Related to Empathy in Mothers with Neglectful Caregiving

Reduction in Epigenetic Age Acceleration Is Related to Empathy in Mothers with Neglectful Caregiving

DNA methylation clocks are used as molecular estimators of epigenetic age, but with little evidence in mothers and none in neglectful mothering. We investigated differences in epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) and the role of empathy using the PhenoAge clock. We collected saliva samples from mothers...

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Main Authors: Silvia Herrero-Roldán, María José Rodrigo, Juan A. Hernández-Cabrera, Colter Mitchell, Maykel López, Julia Alcoba-Florez, Jonah Fisher, Fernanda Espinosa, Inmaculada León
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
Subjects:
DNA methylation
biological clock
epigenetic aging
child neglect
personality traits
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/67e6496273fb4871899f7f7d51302f5c
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