Deciphering the Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Brain Structure: Insights from Mendelian Randomization
Charley Xia, Yuechen Lu, Zhuzhuoyu Zhou, Mattia Marchi, Hyeokmoon Kweon, Yuchen Ning, David C M Liewald, Emma Louise Anderson, Philipp Koellinger, Simon R. Cox, Marco P. Boks, William David Hill
This study uses Mendelian randomization to investigate the causal relationship between socioeconomic status and brain structure, finding that SES is protective against white matter hyperintensities independent of cognitive ability.
Molecular Psychiatry · May 13, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetics