Childhood poverty, poor support may drive up pregnant woman’s biological age

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Childhood poverty, poor support may drive up pregnant woman’s biological age

Researchers at The Ohio State University collected blood from 81 pregnant women and then surveyed them to gauge levels of known stressors such as low socioeconomic status and a history of abuse. The scientists then measured the telomeres of the participants’ blood using qPCR, the proprietary method used by TeloYears. They found that the pregnant… Read More

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Childhood poverty, poor support may drive up pregnant woman’s biological age

Childhood poverty, poor support may drive up pregnant woman’s biological age

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