Poverty Shrinks Brains from Birth...

[Lee Cruz]

Poverty Shrinks Brains from Birth

Studies show that children from low-income families have smaller brains and lower cognitive abilities

March 31, 2015 |By Sara Reardon and Nature magazine | Véalo en español

 

Researchers have long suspected that children’s behaviour and cognitive abilities are linked to their socioeconomic status, particularly for those who are very poor. 
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More: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/poverty-shrinks-brains-from-birth1