Childhood abuse, adversity may shorten life, weaken immune response among the elderly

Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 13:14 in Health & Medicine

The emotional pains we suffer in childhood can lead to weakened immune systems later in life, according to a new study. Based on this new research, the amount of this immune impairment even enhances that caused by the stress of caregiving later in life.

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