Intergenerational trauma describes the theory that trauma can be passed to future generations through changes in DNA. Intergenerational trauma is thought to be passed down through epigenetic changes, ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

Those who have experienced childhood trauma know all too well that the impact is long-lasting. It doesn't just disappear when you grow up, move away from home, and start a life and family of your own.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) arises from an intricate interplay between inherited genetic variants and environmentally induced epigenetic modifications. Twin and family studies estimate ...

As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future generations of people in those regions. More generally, interest in the idea ...

Summary: A new study demonstrated that women who endured Nazi persecution as young girls passed a significantly elevated risk ...

Psychology Assistant Professor Sarah Merrill studies the chemical tags that trauma and other adverse experiences can leave on children’s genes – and whether interventions can buffer the effects of ...