Childhood Hardships Leave Biological Scars That Last a Lifetime, Study Finds

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Early life experiences leave lasting epigenetic marks across multiple tissues, shaping aging and health in complex ways that extend far beyond childhood. Experiences during childhood may influence health far into adulthood, leaving biological traces that affect multiple systems throughout the body. A study published in Science examined a rare population of free-ranging rhesus macaques whose [...]