News Exposure To Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes To Offspring

[MyPTSD]

A female’s exposure to distress even before she conceives causes changes in the expression of a gene linked to the stress mechanism in the body — in the ovum and later in the brains of the offspring from when they are born, according to a new study on rats.

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[ms spock]

"If until now we saw evidence only of behavioral effects, now we've found proof of effects at the genetic level."

Absolutely fascinating.

 

[anthony]

Agreed... it is interesting how behaviour can affect us genetically. That means passing onwards possible genetic problems that hadn't existed before within a families genetics.

 

[ms spock]

Yes indeed. Trauma can be passed from one generation to the next, which is amazing they can find this in genetics.