Familial Loss of a Loved One and Biological Aging: NIMHD Social Epigenomics Program

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39073817/ Familial loss of a loved one and biological aging: NIMHD Social Epigenomics Program The link between familial loss of a loved one and long-term health decline is complex and not fully understood. This study tested associations of losing a parent, sibling, child, or partner or spouse with accelerated biological aging. Author: Allison E. Aiello, Aura Ankita Mishra, Chantel L. Martin, Brandt Levitt, Lauren Gaydosh, Daniel W. Belsky, Robert A. Hummer, Debra J. Umberson, and Kathleen Mullan Harris Journal: JAMA Network Open, July 29