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Cash payments for poor mothers increased brain function in babies, a study found, with potential implications for U.S. safety net policy.

Monday, January 24, 2022 3:00 PM EST

The differences in cognitive development were modest and it remains to be seen if changes in brain patterns will translate to higher skills.

Still, the study highlights the role that money may play in child development, and comes as President Biden is pushing for a much larger program of subsidies for families with children.

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