Childhood trauma may leave a lasting “scar” inside brain cells

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale

Early-life stress may physically alter how DNA is packaged in the brain, leaving stress-related genes primed to activate more easily years later. In mice, researchers were able to block this effect, preventing the heightened anxiety and stress sensitivity that otherwise appeared in adulthood.

Dr. Iris Vale

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