Childhood socio-economic status (SES), a measure of the availability of material and social
resources, is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong well-being. Here we review evidence …

Highlights•Socioeconomic disparities in brain structure and function are prevalent.•The
mechanisms that may underlie disparities in brain development are discussed.•Future steps …

Socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with executive function (EF) and prefrontal cortex
(PFC) development. However, understanding of the specific aspects of SES that influence …

Lead is a toxin known to harm many organs in the body, particularly the central nervous
system, across an individual's lifespan. To date, no study has yet investigated the …

Background: Individuals with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) often present with a myriad of
other prenatal (eg exposure to tobacco and other illicit drugs, poor prenatal care) and …

Childhood socioeconomic status is robustly associated with various children's cognitive
factors and neural mechanisms. Here we show the association of childhood socioeconomic …

While the extent to which individuals engage in and enjoy cognitive abilities, commonly
known as need for cognition (NFC), has been suggested to promote adaptive behaviors …

A growing number of studies have demonstrated associations between poverty and brain
structure and function. However, the strength of this association and the effects of poverty …

There is a growing literature demonstrating a link between lower socioeconomic status
(SES) and poorer neuroanatomical health, such as smaller total and regional gray and white …

The detrimental effects of high-level mercury exposure on the central nervous system as well
as effects of low-level exposure during early development have been established. However …