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Editorial

Data Science Using the Human Epigenome for Predicting Multifactorial Diseases and Symptoms

Shota Nishitani1 Research Center for Child Mental Development, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan;2 Division of Developmental Higher Brain Functions, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University, & University of Fukui, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan;3 Life Science Innovation Center, School of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-8507, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alicia K Smith4 Gynecology & Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8537-5156View further author information
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Akemi Tomoda1 Research Center for Child Mental Development, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan;2 Division of Developmental Higher Brain Functions, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University, & University of Fukui, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan;3 Life Science Innovation Center, School of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-8507, Japan;5 Department of Child & Adolescent Psychological Medicine, University of Fukui Hospital, Fukui, 910-1193, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6558-5017View further author information
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Takashi X Fujisawa1 Research Center for Child Mental Development, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan;2 Division of Developmental Higher Brain Functions, United Graduate School of Child Development, Osaka University, Kanazawa University, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Chiba University, & University of Fukui, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan;3 Life Science Innovation Center, School of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, 910-8507, Japan;4 Gynecology & Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3720-0394View further author information
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Pages 273-276 | Received 08 Sep 2023, Accepted 18 Jan 2024, Published online: 05 Feb 2024

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