early life stress

Published research on early life stress.

BrainJul 3, 2026

Early-Life Visceral Stress Sensitized Auditory Brainstem Responses in Rats

A 40-rat early-life visceral stress study found auditory pathway sensitization without hearing-threshold loss: neonatal colorectal distension produced IBS-like visceral hypersensitivity, nor…

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DepressionJun 28, 2026

Environmental Enrichment Reversed Visceral Pain and Depression in Rats

A 2026 Communications Biology rat study found that enriched housing reversed early-life-stress visceral hypersensitivity and depression-like behavior by normalizing a CB1 receptor-linked pre…

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