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smuggles908 t1_jaibz3f wrote

Reply to comment by -downtone_ in Adults who were sexually abused in childhood have lower gray matter volume in specific brain region, study finds by DreamingForYouAlways

Trauma has also been shown to activate DNA that leads to brain diseases.

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-downtone_ t1_jaid4ib wrote

Yep. My father was a combat wounded vietnam veteran. Took eight rounds and had his leg completely shredded by mortar shrapnel. Seems it can also be passed genetically so there is more to it than currently understood.

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smuggles908 t1_jairng4 wrote

Research has shown that it does pass genetically yea.

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