Epigenetic signatures of internal migration in Italy

Epigenetic signatures of internal migration in Italy

BACKGROUND Observational studies have suggested that the risks of non-communicable diseases in voluntary migrants become similar to those in the host population after one or more generations, supporting the hypothesis that these diseases have a predominantly environmental (rather than inherited) origin. However, no study has been conducted thus far to identify alterations at the molecular level...

Epigenetic Signatures of Cigarette Smoking.

BACKGROUND DNA methylation leaves a long-term signature of smoking exposure and is one potential mechanism by which tobacco exposure predisposes to adverse health outcomes, such as cancers, osteoporosis, lung, and cardiovascular disorders. METHODS AND RESULTS To comprehensively determine the association between cigarette smoking and DNA methylation, we conducted a meta-analysis of genome-wide...

Analysis of Spatial Distribution of Aging and Internal Migration in the Counties of Country

Objectives Considering the migration age pattern and the aging trend in Iran, this study aims to investigate the migration effect on the aging spatial distribution of the country during 2006-2016. Methods & Materials This study is a secondary and descriptive-analytical analysis. The source used is the data of the general population and housing census and the analysis unit is the counties of th...

Internal Migration in India

Migration is an equilibrium process which reduces regional disparities at different stages of development and a process which is as old as human civilization. The rate of internal migration in the country has declined upto 1991. However, the figures of 2001 census reveal a reversal in this trend. The increase in the migration rate during 1990s is often viewed as a product of the forces unleashe...

Internal Migration in Developing Countries