Sentences with phrase «by hippocampal volume»

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College football players with and without a history of concussions have less volume in the hippocampal region of the brain that relates to memory and emotion, according to a study published Tuesday by the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The effects of poverty on hippocampal volume were mediated by caregiving support / hostility on the left and right, as well as stressful life events on the left.

These findings extend the substantial body of behavioral data demonstrating the deleterious effects of poverty on child developmental outcomes into the neurodevelopmental domain and are consistent with prior results.8, 9 Furthermore, these study findings extend the available structural neuroimaging data in children exposed to poverty by informing the mechanism of the effects of poverty on hippocampal volumes.

[11] Some research has indicated that smaller hippocampal volumes are genetically determined, and certain genes can increase the chances of someone's brain being more adversely affected by stress.

Research shows it has the potential to promote normal developmental trajectories for high - risk children, such as those from low - income backgrounds and / or those with very premature births.13 In contrast, unresponsive parenting may jeopardize children's development, particularly those at higher risk for developmental problems.14 The critical importance of responsive parenting is highlighted by recent evidence identifying links between high levels of early responsive parenting and larger hippocampal volumes for normally developing preschool aged children.