Growing Up Poor May Rewire a Child's Brain: Study
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child’s brain, a new study claims.
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WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child’s brain, a new study claims.
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child’s brain, a new study claims.
A recent study from the Washington University School of Medicine suggests that children growing up in poverty may influence the wiring of their brains.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, indicates a link between both neighborhood and household poverty and the brain's white matter tracts, which allow for communication between brain regions. White matter plays a critical role in helping the brain process information.
The study explores the link between neighbourhood, household poverty and the brain's white matter tracts that allow communication betwen brain regions. | Health