Stress tied to change in children’s gene expression related to emotion regulation, physical health.

Children who have been abused or neglected early in life are at risk for developing both emotional and physical health problems. In a new study, scientists have found that maltreatment affects the way genes are activated, which has implications for children’s long-term development. Previous studies focused on how a particular child’s individual characteristics and genetics interacted with that child’s experiences in an effort to understand … Continue reading Stress tied to change in children’s gene expression related to emotion regulation, physical health.