Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains

A new study finds that the socioeconomics of a preteen's neighborhood can leave a distinctive pattern in their brains. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images The most powerful factors affecting a child's brain development involve socioeconomic opportunities, according to a study in the journal Science . …