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Child Abuse Causes Changes in DNA Expression? A group of scientists conducted a study to determine if there was a change in the DNA expression present in suicide victims with an abusive childhood verse and suicide victim from a non-abusive childhood. The study concluded that the affected DNA was found in a gene that maintains the way the brain reacts to stress. In other studies, similar conclusions were drawn showing that child abuse and neglect results in a change in the hormonal stress response which may increase the risk of the child committing suicide. There is a way to change the DNA coating which can reverse the way one reacts the stress and this is with the treatment of a drug called DNA methylation. My question was how is it possible for the DNA expression to physically change? The article does not state why this is possible, but I do agree with the outcome of the study that was done. I do believe environment plays a huge role in the outcome of a person and their genes and if someone is abused as a child it should most definitely affect the way they reacts to stress.