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POVERTY POISONS THE BRAIN

  1. Daniel H. Lende

Article first published online: 19 SEP 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.2153-9588.2012.01099.x

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Annals of Anthropological Practice

Annals of Anthropological Practice

Special Issue: Neuroanthropology and Its Applications

Volume 36, Issue 1, pages 183–201, May 2012

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Lende, D. H. (2012), POVERTY POISONS THE BRAIN. Annals of Anthropological Practice, 36: 183–201. doi: 10.1111/j.2153-9588.2012.01099.x

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  1. University of South Florida

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