Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Kids' DNA May be Permanently Damaged by Parent's Stress

That children are often the victims of their parents' custody litigation is well-established.  A recent study, however, finds that a child's DNA may be permanently damaged by a parent's reaction to stressors such as job loss, marital difficulties or depression.  The following is a link to an article describing the study:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/12/parents-depression-and-stress-leaves-lasting-mark-on-children-s-dna.html



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