Trauma-induced changes to genes may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 14:30 in Psychology & Sociology

Traumatic experiences "biologically embed" themselves in select genes, altering their functions and leading to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, new research suggests.

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