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Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover. (news.ufl.edu)
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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 9 points 4 days ago

Shit.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I assume the “epigenetic signature” they describe is some kind of methylation?

[–] iii@mander.xyz 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Indeed. The linked article is terribly written.

Here's the paper instead: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-89818-z

Previous similar work: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2826082

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It should be illegal to write an article on a study without linking the study.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Add it to the list

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

"It’s not clear what, if any, effect these epigenetic changes have in the lives of people"

No shit.

Also let's not pretend that the only response to scientific support of the existence of measurable negative epigenetic effects from generational trauma would be "being nicer." It could also be genetic discrimination. Or sterilization. Or eugenics. Or a tactic in genocidal campaigns.