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Dr. David Linden: Life, Death & the Neuroscience of Your Unique Experience

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Germline and Epigenetic Inheritance

This chapter explores the concept of germline and epigenetic inheritance of acquired traits, discussing evidence of transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in worms and plants, and potential future discoveries in mammals. It also delves into the transgenerational inheritance of parenting and upbringing, examining the weaker evidence for the modification of stress-related genes during trauma. Additionally, the chapter discusses the impact of stress during pregnancy on the development of schizophrenia and autism in offspring, including the first trimester influenza hypothesis.

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