This research study published in Contemporary Pediatrics shows a link between children living in suboptimal neighborhoods and neurocognition and brain structure. Neighborhood disadvantage was linked to smaller cortical surface area and subcortical volume as well as lower neurocognitive performance in young people. These findings illustrate that addressing neighborhood disadvantage in these areas could be a promising way to improve the development and cognitive health in children and teenagers.
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