Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found.



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MRIs show racism and poverty may alter brain development of Black children, study says

“We don’t think white people have just categorically different brains than Black people. We really think it’s due to the different experiences these groups have,” the study’s lead researcher said.

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MRI scans reveal impact of racism and poverty on Black children’s brains

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, CNN reported on Saturday, citing a new study. Read full story

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Racism, poverty may alter brain development of Black children: study

Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found.

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By Justin Gamble, CNN Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found. The study was published this week by the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers at Harvard University examined MRI scans of 7,350 White and 1,786 Black children ages 9 and 10. The data in the study was collected by the National Institutes of Health in 2019. Researchers found that inc…

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By Justin Gamble, CNN Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found. The study was published this week by the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers at Harvard University examined MRI scans of 7,350 White and 1,786 Black children ages 9 and

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Racial disparities can affect brain development in Black children, new study finds

Researchers found that increased stressors like economic hardship and systemic racism play a significant role for Black children and can lead to the development of mental health issues as they age, the study said.

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MRIs show stress from poverty, racism may alter brain development of Black children, study says

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MRI scans reveal disparate impact of poverty and other 'toxic stress' on brains of Black children

MRI scans reveal disparate impact of poverty and other 'toxic stress' on brains of Black children

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