An international study involving researchers from Trinity College Dublin has found that higher levels of social inequality are linked to reduced brain volume and disrupted connectivity in areas crucial for memory and cognitive function. The study, published in Nature Aging, highlights the impact of societal disparities on brain health, especially in Latin American populations. The research suggests that structural inequality, such as socioeconomic disparities, may contribute to changes in brain structure associated with aging and dementia. The study calls for targeted interventions to address the root causes of brain health disparities specific to each region, including other macro-level factors beyond socioeconomic inequality.
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Societal inequality linked to reduced brain health
