Poverty speeds up brain aging: Study finds

Several scientists in Switzerland have received reports indicating a direct correlation between income level and early brain aging, with poverty accelerating the brain’s aging process.

According to reports, a team of scientists from the University of Geneva and Lausanne in Switzerland found that the link between low income and faster destruction of white matter coincides with aging.

These scientists suggest that living in poverty accelerates this process and leads to rapid brain aging.

This research, considering factors such as age, gender, and some key health issues, was conducted among 751 individuals aged 50 to 91.

According to the report, individuals from poor families showed more signs of white matter aging in their brains on MRI scans and scored lower on cognitive tests compared to individuals from wealthier families.

Researchers conducting this study found that living in poverty or being exposed to chronic social and economic deficiencies is associated with poor health and an increased rate of cognitive decline.

White matter is essential for transmitting impulses and signals throughout the brain, and its quantity can impact an individual’s cognitive abilities.

Previously, research has highlighted the negative impact of poverty on life and brain activity.

According to United Nations statistics, approximately 700 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has stated in a report that nearly half of all citizens of Afghanistan live in poverty, with this rate being particularly high among women.

According to this organization, 23.7 million people in Afghanistan living below the poverty line will need humanitarian assistance to survive in the coming year.

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