Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations in mid-childhood and associations with DNA methylation and epigenetic aging through early adolescence
Environmental research · Smith A et al. · Paper published 28 Sep 2026
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Plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations in mid-childhood and associations with DNA methylation and epigenetic aging through early adolescence
Smith A, Hernandez-Castro I, Bozack AK et al.
Environmental research · 28 Sep 2026 · Peer-reviewed
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