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Discrimination

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Discrimination’s Hidden Impact: Study Reveals Distinct Changes in Gut Bacteria

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Black Americans develop mental resilience to discrimination early

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Racial Bias Evident in Chicago Police Traffic Stops, Study Finds

A watercolor painting depicting the impact of discrimination on biological aging. The image shows a stylized human figure with a DNA double helix superimposed on it. The DNA strand is shown with various markers, representing the epigenetic changes associated with accelerated aging. In the background, silhouettes of people are shown in different shades, representing the various forms of discrimination experienced by individuals. The image conveys the connection between discrimination, chronic stress, and the biological processes of aging.

Study Reveals Discrimination May Accelerate Biological Aging, Fueling Health Disparities

Marisa Spann, PhD

Discrimination during pregnancy may alter circuits in infants’ brains

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Discrimination during pregnancy can affect infant’s brain circuitry

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Banks still offer Black entrepreneurs inferior loans, service even when they are better qualified than peers

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