Abuse changes brains of suicide victims
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 20:49
in Psychology & Sociology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains, Canadian researchers reported on Tuesday in a finding they said shows neglect can cause biological effects.
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