Methylation of cytosines at CpG sites is a common epigenetic DNA modification that can be
measured by a large number of methods, now even in a genome-wide manner for hundreds …

Ten case‐control studies have been carried out in 6 European countries to investigate the
major risk factors for lung cancer. Carcinogenic effect from cigarette smoke was the most …

In the HYENA study (HYpertension and Exposure to Noise near Airports) noise annoyances
due to aircraft and road traffic noise were assessed in subjects that lived in the vicinity of 6 …

Background Increased prevalence of atopic disorders in children may be associated with
changes in types of childhood infections, vaccination programmes, and intestinal microflora. …

BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence that environmental exposures determining
childhood illnesses operate early in life. Prenatal exposure to a farming environment through …

To update the current state of evidence and assess its quality, we conducted a systematic
review on the effects of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems as …

Background Ambient air pollution is suspected to cause lung cancer. We aimed to assess
the association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and lung cancer …

Background Few studies on long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality have been
reported from Europe. Within the multicentre European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (…

Objectives To study the effect of long term exposure to airborne pollutants on the incidence
of acute coronary events in 11 cohorts participating in the European Study of Cohorts for Air …

Epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, represent a potential mechanism for
environmental impacts on human disease. Maternal smoking in pregnancy remains an …