Childhood experiences shape the brain’s white matter with cognitive effects seen years later, study shows

Childhood experiences shape the brain's white matter with cognitive effects seen years later, study shows

Source: Medical Xpress

Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is also associated with lower performance on cognitive tasks. However, certain social resiliency factors like neighborhood cohesion and positive parenting may have a protective effect.

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