Monthly Archives: September 2011

Parents’ stress affects children’s genes

by Eloise Cataudella
Family Issues, Health Issues — Sep 14, 2011

One would assume that children are affected by their parents’ stress. But a fascinating new study shows that parents’ stress actually forms an imprint on children’s genes, and the effects last a very long time. I won’t pretend to understand all of the science involved here, but basically, the study deals with gene expression. The scientists measured…