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·June 8, 2022·5 min read

In Low-Income Families, Fathers’ Depression Hurts Couples

Fathers experiencing economic hardship who exhibit depressive symptoms have higher levels of emotional conflict and verbal aggression than mothers.

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·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Black Adults Raised in the South Have Greater Risk of Lower Cognitive Performance in Later Life

Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.

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·May 18, 2022·7 min read

Both Nature and Nurture Contribute to Signatures of Socioeconomic Status in the Brain

Both genetics and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic status' impact in an interplay with effects that spans several areas of the brain.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 15, 2022·7 min read

Socioeconomic Factors Affect Response to Depression Treatment

A person's socioeconomic background may impact how well they respond to treatments for depression. Depressed people without a college degree had 9.8% less improvement in symptoms following treatment compared to graduates, and those who were unemployed had 6.6% less improvement than those with a steady job.

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·March 28, 2022·4 min read

Where You Live Is a Factor in Your Dementia Risk

Older adults who live in more affluent areas have better memories and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who live in less affluent areas.

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·January 24, 2022·7 min read

Cash Support for Low-Income Families Impacts Infant Brain Activity

Infants from lower socioeconomic backgrounds show improvements in brain activity associated with learning and thinking after one year of monthly cash support provided to their families. The findings show interventions designed to reduce poverty positively impact a child's brain development.

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·September 11, 2021·4 min read

The Relationship of Education and Income to Brain and Cognition Varies Across Groups of People

Findings reveal the relationships between socioeconomic status, brain size, and cognition are established early in life.

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·July 23, 2021·4 min read

Americans With Higher Net Worth at Midlife Tend to Live Longer

People who are financially more comfortable during mid-life tend to live longer, researchers say.

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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

Experiencing trauma and adversity during childhood has been linked to a greater risk of tooth loss later in life.

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·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.

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·July 5, 2017·4 min read

Can Our Faces Reveal Whether We Are Rich or Poor?

Could it be possible to judge a person's socioeconomic status by simply looking at their face? A new study revels that people can accurately assess whether a person is rich or poor, but only when the person displays a neutral face that is void of a smile or emotion.