Absent mothers can cause hyperactivity and anxiety later in life
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 04:14
in Psychology & Sociology
In mice, early weaning and separation from their mothers promotes long-lasting hyperactivity and anxiety . Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience describe the development of this new behavioral model, which they hope to use to investigate the long-term effects of early childhood neglect in people.