![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Yehuda’s research has recently been published in the journal Biological Psychiatry. ![]() ![]() If trauma can be passed to Jews, surely the same can be said about Blacks in America. But when it comes to the trauma of Black slavery, the research conducted by Yehuda and her team seems to bring new credence to the theory of Post Traumatic Slave Disorder. Much has been written about the effect of the Holocaust on Jewish survivors and their children. Yehuda goes on to state, “It makes sense to look at this gene … If there’s a transmitted effect of trauma, it would be in a stress-related gene that shapes the way we cope with our environment.” ![]() The team focused on one region of a gene that is associated with stress hormones. It is theorized that chemical tags attach themselves to DNA and can be passed on through future generations. This phenomenon is being called “epigenetic inheritance” and is the theory that environmental influences such as stress can affect the genes of your children and possibly even grandchildren. ![]()
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