Thursday, August 18, 2011

Infant stress in monkeys has life-long consequences

By Hamish Pritchard
Science Reporter, BBC
18 August 2011 Last updated at 06:19 ET
By Hamish Pritchard

Baby monkeys grew up anxious and anti-social after the stress of separation from their mothers, a study says.

It suggests changes to the brains of infant monkeys may be irreversible, and the study could be a model for humans.

An early shock to the system may leave the monkeys prone to a life of anxiety, poor social skills and depression.  FULL STORY

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