EarlyLifeStress
There’s a link between childhood stress and later chronic disease
There’s a link between childhood stress and later chronic disease New research has found a strong link between higher stress in children and adverse health conditions for them later in life. The study, published in PNAS, used measurable metrics of health over time to quantify the impact of childhood stress on adult health. Childhood stress […]
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How early-life stress can ‘reprogram’ the brain
How early-life stress can ‘reprogram’ the brain New research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior. Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this domain, researchers […]
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