Tag: economics

MRI study links socioeconomic background to effectiveness of reading interventions

From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: About 20 percent of children in the United States have difficulty learning to read, and educators have devised a variety of interventions to… Read more »

Study suggests economic status and reactions to issues may be inferred from position in social networks

From the City College of New York press release: New big-data analytics by a City College of New York-led team suggests that both an individual’s economic status and how they… Read more »

Social challenges amplify negative effects of childhood lead exposure

From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: Scientists already know early lead exposure can slow a child’s cognitive and language development. Findings of an abstract being presented at the… Read more »

Study suggests food insecurity can affect mental health

From the Elsevier Health Sciences press release: Food insecurity (FI) affects nearly 795 million people worldwide. Although a complex phenomenon encompassing food availability, affordability, utilization, and even the social norms… Read more »