Financial hardship may age the brain faster, researchers say in new study

Researchers found that chronic poverty over decades was linked to memory loss, slower processing speed, and brain shrinkage, with the strongest effects observed among men and people carrying the APOE-ε4 genetic variant. The study examined long-term financial hardship and its association with cognitive decline and structural brain changes. Specific details about the research methodology, sample size, and institution conducting the study were not provided in the available information.

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