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Babies who get more cuddles have their genetics changed for years, study shows

128 点作者 ALee超过 7 年前

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nabla9超过 7 年前
I&#x27;m confused by this article.<p>I have understood that epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene function without changes in the genome. Change in gene expression even if it last the rest of the life of an individual not epigenetic change. But even university press release says otherwise.<p>What I&#x27;m missing?
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gwern超过 7 年前
Bzzt. Nope. Epigenetics is heritable as are child-rearing practices and this is a cross-sectional design, not longitudinal. (Not even within-family comparisons!) For all they know, those epigenetic differences were present from birth, as is often the case. Yet another epigenetics study whose overhyped causal claims are dead on arrival.
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woodpanel超过 7 年前
A layman&#x27;s question:<p>If DNA methylation happens while cuddling, would this always be a good thing for the baby (e.g. one of the parents has a genetic disease)?
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louithethrid超过 7 年前
Pouring your life into your career cripples ones offspring via epigenetics- there is a story, that should meet violent resistance on HN.
ThomPete超过 7 年前
&quot;Gaps between epigenetic age and chronological age have been linked to health problems in the past, but again it&#x27;s too soon to draw those kind of conclusions: the scientists readily admit they don&#x27;t yet know how this will affect the kids later in life.&quot;<p>And this is the crux of the matter.<p>I don&#x27;t doubt that children who are being cuddles more could have their genetics changed. Whether it actually has an effect on their prospects later in life I highly doubt.
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Jumziey超过 7 年前
94... Of course you&#x27;ll find something interesting<p>(I literally only read the first two sentences)
JustSomeNobody超过 7 年前
Whether it does or not, cuddle your children.
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