Early-Life Stress Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Brain

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Early-life stress changed how brain cells responded to future challenges in mice, suggesting that adversity during development can leave lasting effects that become apparent when stress returns later in life Researchers found that 75% of the stress-related changes in proteins that help control access to DNA were associated with genes being more open, active or ready for future use Mice whose brains were primed during development showed stronger responses to adult stress, including altered gene activity, more easily activated dopamine neurons and behavioral signs of greater stress sensitivity The affected brain cells weren't constantly overactive, showing that early adversity didn't simply...