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Jul 25, 2022 · Experiencing racism changes the structure of white matter in the brain, new research suggests. Changes in the brain from the cumulative effects of racism affect the stress regulatory...
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Instead, several brain regions in the frontal cortex that...
- Racism and the Brain
Neuroimaging studies suggest that the brain code that...
- The Neuroscience
Mar 1, 2024 · In this essay, I dive into what we have learned about implicit racial bias from the brain and the limitations of our current approach. I conclude by discussing what is on the horizon for neuroscience research on racial bias and social injustice. Racism is embedded in U.S. culture and systems.
Jun 2, 2020 · Instead, several brain regions in the frontal cortex that are involved in cognitive control and emotion regulation showed more activation when the white participants viewed African American faces...
Jun 4, 2020 · Neuroimaging studies suggest that the brain code that signals “threat” is automatically activated to a greater degree by encountering black people.
Dec 1, 2022 · Experiences of racism and discrimination have been linked with variation in white matter microstructure, which may indicate a mechanism through which such experiences enhance vulnerability for brain health problems (85) and subsequent behavioral health problems.
Systemic racism is a scientifically tractable phenomenon, urgent for cognitive scientists to address. This tutorial reviews the built-in systems that undermine life opportunities and outcomes by racial category, with a focus on challenges to Black Americans.
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Jan 24, 2024 · Scientists know that Black people are at a greater risk for health problems like heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease than white people. A growing body of research shows that racism...