Childhood neglect leaves marks which last for generations, researchers find – The Sector

While it is widely understood that early life experiences can have a significant effect on brain development and neurobiological health, new research from Emory University, Atlanta USA has found that this impact can be passed down to subsequent generations.
In the new study, researchers report that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety.
“These results show that our brain development…

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