FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2018·5 min readChildhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old AgeA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2018·4 min readMost Deprived are More Likely to Develop DementiaA 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
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2017·7 min readIndustrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s PopulationsPeople 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
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 5, 2017·5 min readLiving in Poor Area Increases Anxiety Risk in Women, But Not MenAccording 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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 18, 2017·3 min readFamilial Poverty Affects Toddlers’ Brain FunctionToddlers 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
FeaturedPsychology·September 28, 2016·5 min readDepression in Pregnancy Increases Mental Health Risks in ChildrenResearchers report maternal depression can increase the risk of behavioral and emotional problems in children.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2016·4 min readPerceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature AgingA new study finds a link between sustained exposure to economic hardship, premature aging and reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 24, 2016·6 min readPoverty Marks a Gene Predicting DepressionResearchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 15, 2016·3 min readAmericans Living Longer With Disability or Health IssuesA new study reports Americans are living longer, but tend to be in poorer health.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 20, 2016·4 min readThe Importance of Interactive Play for ChildrenA new study reports on the importance of interactive play for children's social and emotional development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·4 min readChildhood Depression and Altered Brain Connectivity Linked to PovertyA 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
FeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2016·4 min readPoverty and Hardships Increase Risk Taking Behavior in Old AgeResearchers explore the link between different life circumstances and risk taking behaviors in older people.Read More
