Objectives In two cohorts, we aimed to establish associations between early-life adversities
and adult inflammation, and whether adult (a) adiposity or (b) socioeconomic disadvantage …

Background Children from families of low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be
exposed to upsetting situations and stressors. Such exposures have, in turn, been linked to …

Aim To compare the early post‐natal pattern of systemic inflammation in growth‐restricted
infants born before the 28th week of gestation to that of appropriately grown peers. Methods …

Background Evidence suggests that maternal psychological and social stress during the
prenatal period and in childhood represent an important condition that may adversely impact …

Background: Identifying risk factors for adverse health outcomes in children is important. The
intrauterine environment plays a pivotal role for health and disease across life. Objectives …

In 785 mother–child (50% male) pairs from a longitudinal epidemiological birth cohort, we
investigated associations between inflammation-related epigenetic polygenic risk scores (i …

Background An increasing body of evidence supports associations between inflammation
and mental health difficulties, but the onset and directionality of these relationships are …

Background Preterm newborns exposed to intrauterine inflammation are at an increased risk
of neurodevelopmental disorders. We hypothesized that adverse outcomes are more …

Objective: Childhood trauma may contribute to lifelong health through chronic systemic
inflammation. However, associations between childhood trauma and inflammation are …

Chronic inflammation is a potentially important pathway through which psychosocial
stressors increase risk for cardiovascular disease. However, prior research on stress and …