Trauma-induced changes to genes may lead to PTSD
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 10:51
in Psychology & Sociology
A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health suggests that traumatic experiences "biologically embed" themselves in select genes, altering their functions and leading to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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