NIH funded research suggests stress hormones inhibit brain function, stifle achievement
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. The stresses of poverty — such as crowded conditions, financial worry, and lack of adequate child care — lead to impaired learning ability in children from impoverished backgrounds, according to a theory by a researcher funded by the National Institutes of Health. The theory is based on several years of studies matching stress hormone levels to behavioral and school readiness…
