How early life experiences shape schizophrenia risk
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Oct-2026 07:15 ET (29-Oct-2026 11:15 GMT/UTC)
Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, San Francisco researchers found that childhood trauma, poverty, social isolation and other adverse life experiences are associated with brain changes linked to schizophrenia-spectrum disorders — findings that could help researchers identify people at risk earlier and develop interventions before severe symptoms emerge.
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