‘Memories’ pass between generations

Yet another example of how little we know about the workings of the body and mind. In a way, much of this is not new–we have known that epigenetic changes can be passed on (like the metabolic changes prompted by the Dutch “Hunger Winter”). But this is the first  time, that I know of, that a psychological aversion has been documented to be passed on.

 

BBC News – ‘Memories’ pass between generations.

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