A new study finds that the socioeconomics of a preteen’s neighborhood can leave a distinctive pattern in their brains. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images
Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images
The most powerful factors affecting a child’s brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science.
The analysis of more than 2,300 9- and 10-year-olds found that environmental factors ranging from household income to education to neighborhood quality are associated with brain differences that can clearly
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