Early-life stress rewires brain epigenetics to heighten sensitivity to future stress

A recent study using mouse models indicates that early-life stress can cause lasting epigenetic changes in the brain's dopamine circuitry. These changes appear to make individuals more sensitive and reactive to stressful situations later in life.
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