Historical clustering of vector-borne, zoonotic and environmentaldisease emergence also follows major periods of extensive land clearing.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex gene- environmentaldisease affecting close to 10% of the US population.
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Age-associated increases in DNAm target developmental genes, overlapping those associated with environmentaldisease risk factors and with disease itself, notably cancer.
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IDRC, where she works, has helped roll out local projects that lower environmentaldisease burden, like rice cultivation methods that reduce malaria incidents in Peru.
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In contrast, a 2011 study of six European countries and nine key environmental stressors found an environmentaldisease burden of approximately 5%.