DOES DNA METHYLATION MEDIATE THE ASSOCIATION OF AGE AT PUBERTY WITH FORCED VITAL CAPACITY OR FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN 1 S?

Does DNA methylation mediate the association of age at puberty with forced vital capacity or forced expiratory volume in 1 s?

Background Age of pubertal onset is associated with lung function in adulthood.However, the underlying role of epigenetics as a mediator of this association remains unknown.Methods DNA methylation (DNAm) in peripheral blood was measured at age 18 years in the Isle of Wight birth cohort (IOWBC) along with data on age of pubertal events, forced vital

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Assessing the impact of draught load pulling on welfare in equids

About 112 million working equids are the source of income for 600 million people globally.Many equids are used for pulling loads (up to 15,000 kg per day) to transport goods.Most of them are associated with brick kilns, mining, and agriculture industries in developing countries.They may suffer from welfare issues such as overloading, being beaten,

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