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Research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity

Neuroscience NewsApril 2, 2019

Children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and whose mothers have lower levels of education, have weaker brain activity in areas of the brain associated with working memory and are more likely to experience attention problems.... Read More...

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Childhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old Age

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2018

A new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.... Read More...

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Most Deprived are More Likely to Develop Dementia

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2018

A new data analysis study of people born between 1902 and 1943 reveals 20% of the most deprived adults were 50% more likely to develop dementia.... Read More...

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Industrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s Populations

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2017

People who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.... Read More...

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Living in Poor Area Increases Anxiety Risk in Women, But Not Men

Neuroscience NewsMay 5, 2017

According to researchers, women living in poorer areas are 60% more likely to suffer from anxiety than their more affluent peers. However, in men, there was little difference in anxiety levels.... Read More...

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Familial Poverty Affects Toddlers’ Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsApril 18, 2017

Toddlers who come from a more impoverished background show more immature brain function and less of an ability to detect errors, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Depression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in Children

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 28, 2016

Researchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.... Read More...

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Perceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature Aging

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2016

A new study finds a link between sustained exposure to economic hardship, premature aging and reduced cognitive function.... Read More...

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Poverty Marks a Gene Predicting Depression

Neuroscience NewsMay 24, 2016

Researchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.... Read More...

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Americans Living Longer With Disability or Health Issues

Neuroscience NewsApril 15, 2016

A new study reports Americans are living longer, but tend to be in poorer health.... Read More...

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The Importance of Interactive Play for Children

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2016

A new study reports on the importance of interactive play for children's social and emotional development.... Read More...

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Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to Poverty

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 16, 2016

A new study finds differences in brain connectivity between children who grow up in poverty and those who grow up in more affluent settings.... Read More...

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Research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity

Familial Poverty Affects Toddlers’ Brain Function

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in Children

Perceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature Aging

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Americans Living Longer With Disability or Health Issues

Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to Poverty