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  • Study links epigenetic changes to historic trauma in Alaska Native communities

    Sep 8, 2023 11:15 am by Diana YatesInsights
    Research team led by Professor Ripan Malhi. Photo by Sealaska Heritage Institute

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    • Research team led by Professor Ripan Malhi. Photo by Sealaska Heritage Institute

    The study found a pattern among Alaska Native participants, in which specific epigenetic differences were observed in those who reported experiencing the most intense symptoms of distress when reflecting on historic losses.