Stress can cause changes that affect our brains and lead to mood disorders. Stress blocks a gene called neuritin which can cause these disorders. Activating these genes can relieve the problems. Another case of epigenetics at work. Our bodies are very complex genetic machines that are programmed by our environment. Altering this programming in any way can lead to many disorders.
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