Latest

poverty

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 17, 2018·4 min read

Most Deprived are More Likely to Develop Dementia

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.

Featured Psychology

·December 11, 2017·7 min read

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

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.

Featured Neuroscience Videos Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·May 5, 2017·5 min read

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

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.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 18, 2017·3 min read

Familial Poverty Affects Toddlers’ Brain Function

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.

Featured Psychology

·September 28, 2016·5 min read

Depression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in Children

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

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·September 27, 2016·4 min read

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

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

Image shows brain with a cut away showing the amygdala.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 24, 2016·6 min read

Poverty Marks a Gene Predicting Depression

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

Featured Psychology

·April 15, 2016·3 min read

Americans Living Longer With Disability or Health Issues

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

Image shows children playing a clapping game.

Featured Psychology

·January 20, 2016·4 min read

The Importance of Interactive Play for Children

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

Featured Psychology

·January 16, 2016·4 min read

Childhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to Poverty

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

Featured Psychology

·January 10, 2016·4 min read

Poverty and Hardships Increase Risk Taking Behavior in Old Age

Researchers explore the link between different life circumstances and risk taking behaviors in older people.

This image shows a red drawing of a brain.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 20, 2015·4 min read

The Detrimental Effects of Poverty on the Developing Brain

A new study reports on changes in the brain's architecture for children raised in poverty. However, parental nurturing can offset some of the negative effects on the brain.