Science news articles about 'suicide victims'

... in their epigenetic marking – a chemical coating influenced by environmental factors. All of the 13 suicide victims in the study had experienced abuse as children. “It’s possible the changes in ...

LONDON, Ontario, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian and Hungarian scientists say they've discovered DNA from suicide victims who suffered major depression shows an important chemical modification.

One in four suicide victims was legally drunk at the time of death, according to a new analysis.

Child abuse early in life appears to permanently change how people respond to stress, say researchers in Montreal who studied the brains of suicide victims.