Article
Epigenetic Modifications Associated with Maternal Anxiety during Pregnancy and Children’s Behavioral Measures
14 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
Epigenetic changes are associated with altered behavior and neuropsychiatric disorders and they modify the trajectory of aging. Maternal anxiety during pregnancy is a common environmental challenge for the fetus, causing changes in DNA methylation. Here, we determined the mediating role of DNA methylation and the moderating role of offspring sex on the association between maternal anxiety and children’s...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
