Mother's experience impacts offspring's memory
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 06:49
in Psychology & Sociology
A mother's life experience can affect the biology of her offspring, according to new animal research in the 4 February issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that a stimulating environment improved the memory of young mice with a memory-impairing genetic defect and also improved the memory of their eventual offspring. The findings suggest that parental behaviours that occur long before pregnancy may influence an offspring's well-being...
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