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Children who suffer violence or trauma age faster, study finds – The Guardian
Researchers discover links with earlier puberty and signs of more rapid cellular ageing
Children who experience violence or trauma seem to age faster, going through puberty earlier and showing greater signs of ageing in their cells, researchers have found.
They say the findings add to a growing body of work that suggests early adversity can become biologically embedded with the potential for adverse health effects later in life.
There are also clear practical implications for these findings, said Dr Katie McLaughlin, co-author of the research at Harvard University. Screening for …
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