According to epigenetics -- the study of inheritable changes in gene expression not directly coded in our DNA -- our life experiences may be passed on to our children and our children's children. Studies on survivors of traumatic events have suggested that exposure to stress may indeed have lasting effects on subsequent generations. But how exactly are these genetic "memories" passed on?
American Friends of Tel Aviv University. (2016, March 28). Biological mechanism passes on long-term epigenetic 'memories': Researchers discover the on/off button for inheriting responses to environmental changes. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 29, 2016 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160328133534.htm
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