How Trauma Can Be Passed Down through Generations
Trauma doesn’t always start with us. Science shows it can be passed through families, shaping both our genes and emotional patterns. Here’s what that means—and how healing can break the…
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Matching Meals to Metabolism
Genes, microbes and other factors govern how each person’s body processes nutrients. Understanding the connections could help optimize diets — and health. By Jyoti MadhusoodananScience journalist For many years, researchers…
The Ones Who Need Little Sleep
Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest…
Native and European—How Do I Honor All Parts of Myself?
Learning about my roots has helped me understand intergenerational trauma and cultural resilience related to my genetics. By Kayla DeVaultJournalist and certified engineer One memory comes to me like a…
I Inherited My Grandfather’s Trauma—and His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities. He passed this on to me, along with his trauma. By Elizabeth HawksworthCanadian poet, blogger…
Untangling The Genetics That Underlie Our Facial Features
After turning up hundreds of genes with hard-to-predict effects, some scientists are now probing the grander developmental processes that shape face geometry. By Bob HolmesScience Writer Introduction When Eric Mueller,…
