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Negar Fani

Negar Fani

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Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations

Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.

Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations
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Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.

Racism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds

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