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Childhood Stress Leaves Genetic Scars

Posted by Soulskill on from the stories-told-in-base-pairs dept.

sciencehabit writes "Traumatic experiences in early life can leave emotional scars. But a new study suggests that violence in childhood may leave a genetic mark as well. Researchers have found that children who are physically abused and bullied tend to have shorter telomeres — structures at the tips of chromosomes whose shrinkage has been linked to aging and disease."

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  1. Re:More evidence by interkin3tic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cats, however, take a stepped-on tail as an unforgivable, grievous insult against their Gods. Which are themselves, incidentally.

  2. Re:More evidence by Grishnakh · · Score: 4, Funny

    I doubt anyone wants to have a jerk for a son.

    I disagree; I'm sure countless Americans would want that. Everyone wants kids that grow up to be just like themselves.