FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 12, 2017·6 min readSocioeconomic Background Linked to Reading ImprovementDyslexic children of lower socioeconomic status benefit more from summer reading programs than their more affluent peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2017·7 min readLead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Lower IQ and Lower StatusA new study looks at the long term ramifications of childhood lead exposure, finding links to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status.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 17, 2015·4 min readLink Between Family Income, Academic Achievement and Cortical Thickness DiscoveredA new study reports researchers have identified a link between academic achievement, parental income and cortical thickness in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2015·3 min readChild’s Brain Development Correlatively Linked to Socioeconomic Status and Parental Education LevelNeuroimaging study finds correlation between a child's brain development and the socioeconomic status of their family.Read More