Andreas Berghänel, University of New Mexico (IMAGE)

University of New Mexico

Andreas Berghänel, University of New Mexico

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Evolutionary anthropologist at The University of New Mexico found prenatal maternal stress early in gestation causes the fetus to be entirely reprogrammed to deal with a reduced life expectancy. The baby switches to an accelerated pace of life and grows and matures faster than normal.

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Andreas Berghänel

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