Constant stress causes organisms to program changes in offspring

[Plazma Inferno!]

Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have provided the first evidence that the environmental stress experienced by one generation induces changes in behavior, shape, biochemical properties and rates of development of their offspring.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-02/uota-fet022916.php

Original source: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/283/1823/20152271

 

[iceaura]

? I could swear I've been running into that observation for a while now - most recently in a study of elephants in SE Asia https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/elephants-stressed-mothers-age-offspring-study-1.505370