**Childhood Trauma May Leave a Lasting “Scar” Inside Brain Cells**
By Washington University in St. Louis - Published on 12 August 2026
A mouse study suggests that changes in DNA packaging can create a molecular memory of trauma that makes the brain more vulnerable to future stress. Severe stress in childhood can leave effects that emerge years later, increasing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders when new difficulties arise in adulthood. Researchers at Washington University [...]
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By Washington University in St. Louis - Published on 12 August 2026
A mouse study suggests that changes in DNA packaging can create a molecular memory of trauma that makes the brain more vulnerable to future stress. Severe stress in childhood can leave effects that emerge years later, increasing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders when new difficulties arise in adulthood. Researchers at Washington University [...]
Read more: https://scitechdaily.com/childhood-trauma-may-leave-a-lasting-scar-inside-brain-cells/
#tech #news #research #discovery #Health #Epigenetics #MentalHealth