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Stressors put on children and adolescents as a result of the pandemic response may have long-lasting effects on their health and well-being. (Shutterstock)

July 12, 2020

The long‑term biological effects of COVID‑19 stress on kids’ future health and development

Michael S. Kobor, University of British Columbia; Candice Odgers, University of California, Irvine; Kim Schmidt, University of British Columbia, and Ruanne Lai, University of British Columbia

The pandemic response has put the long-term health and well-being of children and adolescents at risk, with the possibility of seismic shifts in population health if we do not act.

L’horloge épigénétique est une nouvelle technologie fascinante, mais certaines applications possibles sont controversées. Pixabay/Stefan Keller)

February 27, 2020

Un nouveau test d’ADN se révèle prometteur, mais délicat sur le plan éthique

Charles Dupras, McGill University; Martine Lappé, California Polytechnic State University, and Michael S. Kobor, University of British Columbia

Les horloges épigénétiques peuvent évaluer avec précision l'âge biologique. Mais les applications possibles dans les domaines de la vie privée et de l'immigration soulèvent des questions éthiques.

Epigenetic clocks are a fascinating new technology, but some potential applications are controversial. (Pixabay/Stefan Keller)

February 23, 2020

New DNA test that reveals a child’s true age has promise, but ethical pitfalls

Charles Dupras, McGill University; Martine Lappé, California Polytechnic State University, and Michael S. Kobor, University of British Columbia

Pediatric epigenetic clocks have the potential to accurately assess biological age. However, possible applications in law enforcement and immigration raise ethical issues.

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