New research published in Biological Psychiatry reveals that different types of early-life adversity can lead to distinct patterns of brain development. The study found that children who experience emotional neglect tend to have younger-looking brains. On the other hand, children exposed to more other forms of adversity, such as caregiver mental illness and socioeconomic hardship, often have older-looking brains. These findings provide new insights into how varied early-life experiences can shape the developing brain in different ways. While previous studies have shown that exposure to adversi…