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Study links epigenetic changes to historic trauma in Alaska Native communities

September 7, 2023

Researchers investigated the relationship between historical traumatic events experienced by Alaska Native communities and epigenetic markers on genes that previous studies have linked to trauma. The new study found a similar pattern among Alaska Native participants, with specific epigenetic differences observed in those who reported experiencing the most intense symptoms of distress when reflecting on historic losses. 


September 7, 2023


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March 23, 2023


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