Brain Development

Photogprah of a scared teen driving with an adult is in the passenger's seat

Shedding light on a period of chaos and character-building, neuroscientists are framing the teen brain to help support this critical period in development.

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Addressing Potential Stigma of Socioeconomic Status

While differences in brain size based on socioeconomic status could be considered stigmatizing, the brain is quite adaptable and plastic.

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7 min

Research Suggests Poverty Impacts Neurobiology

Growing up in poverty can negatively impact developing brain regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and, in turn, increases the risks of developing behavioral and learning problems.

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23 min

The Brain Is Impacted by Experience and is Still Developing After Birth

Both stressful situations and a lack of resources can physically change the adult brain, which raises concerns of how living in poverty could negatively affect children, whose brains are still developing.

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16 min

Poverty is Prevalent and Marked by Numerous Threats to Child Development

Learn about the prevalence of poverty in the US and its threats to childhood development.

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16 min

The Teen Brain in a Grown-up World

Shedding light on a period of chaos and character-building, neuroscientists are framing the teen brain to help support this critical period in development.