There is evidence of a relationship between the quality of maternal-infant interaction and methylation of this gene though these are small effects in response to a relatively small variation in interaction," said Elizabeth Holdsworth.
Adding evidence to the importance of early development, a new study links neutral maternal behaviour toward infants with an epigenetic change in children related to the stress response.
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): While earlier reports suggest that a mother's diet during pregnancy may put her baby at risk of various diseases, a new study claims this effect can be reversed.