Fear can be inherited

Parents’ and even grandparents’ experiences echo in offspring

SCENT OF FEAR Mice can inherit their parents’ and grandparents’ fear of the scent of orange blossoms, a new study finds.

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December 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm - More than 2 years ago

Along with eye color, height and dimples, parents’ fears can pass down to children, scientists report December 1 in Nature Neuroscience.

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