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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Poverty shapes children's brains more than parenting or IQ, study says

Everything a child experiences leaves an imprint on the brain, influencing development and function for the rest of their lives.

A child’s family financial situation and surroundings, such as the neighbourhood they grow up in, may have a stronger impact on brain development than previously thought, new research suggests.

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