Social adversity early in life may affect the expression of stress-related genes

Friday, June 3, 2016 - 11:21 in Psychology & Sociology

New research suggests that early severe social deprivation may impact DNA modifications that affect the expression of stress-related genes. These nongenetic (or epigenetic) modifications occur when molecules called methyl groups are added to components of DNA. For the study, investigators analyzed the genes of 208 children who were 12 years old. Some children were raised […]

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