Early Experiences Can Alter Gene Expression and Affect Long-Term Development. Working Paper #10

Institution	National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
Titel	Early Experiences Can Alter Gene Expression and Affect Long-Term Development. Working Paper #10
Quelle	(2010), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Scientific Research; Brain; Environmental Influences; Early Experience; Genetics; Child Development; Neurological Organization; Prenatal Influences; Perinatal Influences; Stress Variables; Metabolism; Drug Use; Misconceptions; Child Welfare; Parent Influence; Mothers; Employed Parents; Welfare Services; Family Programs; Pregnancy; Public Policy; Prevention; Consciousness Raising; Infants; Toddlers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gehirn; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Frühbeginn; Humangenetik; Kindesentwicklung; Pränataler Einfluss; Perinatalperiode; Stoffwechsel; Drug consumption; Substance abuse; Drogenkonsum; Missverständnis; Kindeswohl; Mother; Mutter; Fürsorgeeinrichtung; Family program; Familienprogramm; Schwangerschaft; Öffentliche Ordnung; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Bewusstseinsbildung; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Infants
Abstract	New scientific research shows that environmental influences can actually affect whether and how genes are expressed. Thus, the old ideas that genes are "set in stone" or that they alone determine development have been disproven. In fact, scientists have discovered that early experiences can determine how genes are turned on and off and even whether some are expressed at all. Therefore, the experiences children have early in life--and the environments in which they have them--shape their developing brain architecture and strongly affect whether they grow up to be healthy, productive members of society. This report summarizes in clear language why this growing scientific evidence supports the need for society to re-examine the way it thinks about the circumstances and experiences to which young children are exposed. [This report was sponsored by The Norlien Foundation.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Available from: Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. 50 Church Street 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138. Tel: 617-496-0578; Fax: 617-496-1229; e-mail: developingchild@harvard.edu; Web site: http://developingchild.harvard.edu/initiatives/council/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10