While I was really excited upon seeing this study, it left me with more questions than answers.
The finding that traumatic events can actually alter a stress-related gene is definitely a new idea.  However, it has been believed for years that these significant events cause some neurological change.  Previously, researchers have found:
1. In a study by Martin Teicher at McLean Hospital, boys who were neglected also had a smaller corpus collosum.  The same was true for girls who were sexually abused.  Teicher explains that “We believe that a smaller corpus collosum …