Thursday 27 December 2018

Growing up poor has a lasting impact on brain development, study shows

Growing up poor has a lasting impact on brain development, study shows

Growing up in a less well-off family may negatively impact the brain, according to research showing how socioeconomic status can have a lasting impact on a person’s development. US researchers found brain regions responsible for learning, language and emotional development tended to be more complex in people whose parents were educated to a higher level or who worked in professional rather than manual jobs.

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