Female toddlers whose mothers had high levels of cortisol during pregnancy are more likely to display anxious and depressive-like behaviors, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol is a steroid produced in the adrenal glands. Not only does it help manage stress, but it also helps regulate blood sugar levels, metabolism, inflammation and memory formulation.
Based on brain scans taken first as newborns and again...
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