adulthood
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However, scientists did not know whether the brain effects caused by maternal inflammation could still be altered in adulthood.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Winchester Science Centre, in Hampshire, has now created a play zone themed on the local landscape in the hope children will connect with the environments into adulthood.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In recent years, adulthood appears to have stretched, creating many more possibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Like Miyazaki’s other stories, it’s a tale designed to grow with us as we mature from childhood to adulthood.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
One thing was for certain: the life of the Warners, and Terryl’s adulthood, was a far cry from the path that might have been.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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