Effect of a 1-week mind-body intervention retreat on exosome-derived miRNA for 21 healthy human participants
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE291700 | GEO | 2025/12/04
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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