Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Dads Pass Stress to Their Daughters

via unknowncountry by astrieber on 9/4/12

Dads have a lot to answer for. A study conducted with mice suggests that a woman’s risk of anxiety and dysfunctional social behavior may depend on the experiences of her parents, particularly fathers, when they were young. The study suggests that stress caused by chronic social instability during youth contributes to changes in sperm cells that can lead to psychiatric disorders in female offspring across multiple generations.

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