Stress is associated with various epigenetic changes. Some stress-induced epigenetic
changes are highly dynamic, whereas others are associated with lasting marks on the …

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after a traumatic event. PTSD
is characterized by nightmares, flashbacks and avoidance of stressors. It currently affects 2 …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to numerous negative health outcomes
across the life course and across generations. Here, we extend prior work by examining the …

We investigated associations between prenatal genocidal trauma, including maternal rape,
and postnatal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on DNA methylation of genes …

Women who have experienced conflict‐related sexual violence report significant long‐term
effects, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and relationship …

Stunting is the result of chronic malnutrition due to the lack of micronutrient-based methyl
donors required for epigenetic programming during the first 1000 days of life. Methylation …

Introduction Maternal stress and trauma during pregnancy have been shown to influence
cortisol levels and epigenetic patterns, including DNA methylation, in the offspring. This …

Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) reflects the long‐term activity of the hypothalamus‐
pituitary‐adrenal (HPA) axis in response to stress. Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor DNA …

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of aberrant DNA methylation
of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis-related genes (CRHR1, CRHR2, CRH, FKBP5 …

Psychotrauma during the antenatal period seems to have consequences for children's
physical and mental health. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of traumatic …