The Effects of Trauma, with or without PTSD, on the Transgenerational DNA Methylation Alterations in Human Offsprings

The Effects of Trauma, with or without PTSD, on the Transgenerational DNA Methylation Alterations in Human Offsprings

Exposure to psychological trauma is a strong risk factor for several debilitating disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Besides the impact on mental well-being and behavior in the exposed individuals, it has been suggested that psychological trauma can affect the...

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Main Authors: Nagy A. Youssef, Laura Lockwood, Shaoyong Su, Guang Hao, Bart P. F. Rutten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
psychological trauma
post-traumatic stress disorder
epigenomics
DNA methylation
prevention
treatment
transgenerational effect
transgenerational inheritance
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/8/5/83

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