Genetics

Babies born with the help of caesarean section have their DNA of immune cells altered, which increases their risk of developing such diseases as asthma and diabetes, a new study says.

Childhood abuse seems to cause lifelong changes in the brain damaging genes that are responsible for stress response.

The study conducted at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University in Montreal and the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences showed that suicide victims with a history of childhood abuse have changes in DNA expression.