"The Link Between Poverty and Brain Development"

A new review connects low socioeconomic status (SES) with significant changes in brain development, behavior, and cognitive outcomes, highlighting the adverse effects of factors common in low SES environments such as poor nutrition, chronic stress, and substandard living conditions. The review underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions to break the cycle of generational poverty and suggests the importance of more research into specific interventions that could mitigate the effects of low SES on brain development.