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health history
Coverage of health history in the Nexus archive.
- Study highlights influence of socioeconomic status on children’s brain development
A study by Washington University School of Medicine found that socioeconomic status is the primary environmental factor influencing brain structure and function in children, surpassing factors like IQ, parenting style, or health history. The research analyzed brain scans of nearly 12,000 9- and 10-year-olds.