Black children living in poverty face increased instances of stress and trauma that can alter their brain development, a new study found. The study was published this week by the American Journal ...

But even when the impact of racism is not so apparent or in the headlines, the pernicious effects of racial discrimination and structural racism take a toll on the brain and mental health ...

Scientists know that Black people are at a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease than white people ... alter the brain. "That could be behaviors ...