Signs of How Adversity Can Change Brains

Chris Engel 9/25/1212:00 PM

"A study published in Science suggests there is a small but critical window during early development when certain adverse life experiences can permanently alter a type of brain cell linked to behavior. Childhood neglect and deprivation have previously been linked to behavioral problems and changes to white matter in the forebrain, where nerve fibers are contained and protected by a layer of fat called a myelin sheath. This study offers possible clues to how adverse experiences in infants could lead to brain changes."

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