Sleep Disorder Linked with Shift Work May Affect Gene Function
"Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder."
"Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder."
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