"Young children have little control over their exposure to household tobacco smoke, which is considered toxic to the brain at a time when its development is exponential."
Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders.
Researchers identify specific areas of DNA sequence that are related with the age at which we have our first child, and the total number of children we have during the course of our life.