Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Social deprivation has a measurable effect on brain growth

Social deprivation has a measurable effect on brain growth: Social deprivation has a measurable effect on a child's brain growth. MRI scans show decreased grey and white matter among children in institutional care. At least eight million children worldwide live in institutional settings, according to UNICEF, exposing them to severe psychological and physical neglect.

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