The loss of the Y chromosome (ChrY), also known as LOY, is a common genetic alteration
observed in men. It occurs in non-neoplastic cells as an age-related change as well as in …

In recent decades, a global concern associated with environmental chemical contamination
has emerged as an important risk factor for the development of human diseases. Risk …

Epigenetic “clocks” based on DNA methylation (DNAme) are the most robust and widely
employed aging biomarker. They have been built for numerous species and reflect gold …

Describing evolutionary conserved physiological or molecular patterns, which can reliably
mark the age of both model organisms and humans or predict the onset of age-related …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have affected the welfare and health of
dogs due to surges in adoptions and purchases, changes in the physical and mental health …

Genetic studies show a general factor associated with all human psychopathology and
strongly correlated with personality and intelligence, but its basis is unknown. We performed …

Bats hold considerable potential for understanding exceptional longevity because some
species can live eight times longer than other mammals of similar size. Estimating their age …

Human health is intimately connected and tied to the health of our environment and
ecosystem, with only a very small fraction of the risk for chronic diseases explained by …

Objective Dogs are a breed of animals that play important roles in security service,
companionship, hunting, guard, work and models of research for application in humans …

The rich history and global abundance of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) present a unique
opportunity and an ideal model for interdisciplinary research. Canine evolutionary history …