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flag Study finds maternal stress in early pregnancy impacts offspring's stress systems for years, similar in monkeys and humans.

flag A study on wild monkeys in Thailand found that high stress hormone levels in mothers during early pregnancy can affect their children's stress systems for years. flag Researchers observed monkeys over nine years and collected fecal samples to measure stress hormones. flag The study, relevant to human health, shows that maternal stress early in pregnancy can lead to increased stress and immune issues in offspring, highlighting the importance of reducing stress during this critical time.

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