FeaturedNeuroscience·December 16, 2024·4 min readStudy Challenges Myths About Cannabis, Brain Health, and IQA study spanning 44 years and involving over 5,000 men challenges long-held beliefs about cannabis and cognition. Researchers found that cannabis users experienced slightly less cognitive decline from early adulthood to late midlife compared to nonusers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2024·5 min readBrain-Wide Connections Predict Human IntelligenceA recent study explores how connections across the entire brain predict human intelligence, moving beyond traditional focus on specific brain areas like the prefrontal cortex. Using fMRI data from over 800 individuals, researchers analyzed communication between brain regions to predict fluid, crystallized, and general intelligence scores.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 13, 2024·7 min readHuntington’s Gene Enhances Early Brain Growth and IntelligenceA study reveals that the genetic mutation causing Huntington’s disease (HD) enhances brain development and intelligence in early life, but leads to degeneration in adulthood. Children with the HD gene exhibit larger brains and higher IQs than those without the mutation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2024·5 min readHigher IQ in High School Linked to Increased Alcohol Use in AdulthoodA new study shows that individuals with higher IQs in high school are more likely to consume alcohol moderately or heavily later in life, though less likely to binge drink. This connection may be due to social factors, such as income level and career stress, that often accompany higher IQs. Researchers used data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, revealing that each IQ point increase correlated with a 1.6% rise in moderate or heavy drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2024·4 min readNon-Cognitive Skills Are as Vital as IntelligenceA new study reveals that non-cognitive skills like motivation and self-regulation are as crucial as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills, influenced by both genetics and environment, grow increasingly important throughout a child's education.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2024·6 min readMice Strategize: Clever Rodents Test HypothesesMice are capable of strategic thinking and hypothesis testing, challenging previous perceptions of their cognitive abilities. By observing mice's responses to auditory cues linked to specific actions, the researchers discovered that what appeared as mistakes were actually deliberate exploratory actions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 2, 2024·7 min readCanine Cognition Unleashed: Dogs Exhibit Human-like Intelligence FactorDogs possess a 'g factor' akin to humans, illuminating the hierarchical structure of canine intelligence and its implications for aging. By evaluating 129 family dogs over two and a half years, the team identified broad cognitive domains—problem-solving and learning ability—that interlink to form a canine general cognitive factor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2024·5 min readIntelligence and Focus: How the Brain Tunes Out DistractionsResearchers made a breakthrough in understanding how the brain manages to focus in noisy environments, distinguishing between enhancing relevant information and tuning out distractions. Their study explores the intricate coordination of multiple attention mechanisms, akin to the coordination of muscles for physical tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2023·3 min readWhy AI is Not Like Human IntelligenceA new study argues that the perception of AI intelligence is marred by linguistic confusion. While AI, such as ChatGPT, generates impressive text, it lacks true understanding and consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2023·6 min readPrenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Brain Size and Child IQ ReductionA new study linked higher prenatal exposure to certain phthalates with reduced gray matter in children's brains by age 10. This exposure was also correlated with decreased IQ levels in the offspring at age 14.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2023·4 min readChildhood IQ and Wealth: Uncovering Diverse Financial Paths in AdulthoodCognitive ability in childhood correlates differently with various aspects of financial wellbeing in adulthood. Researchers analyzed data from 5,858 individuals, considering their cognitive skills at age 10 and their financial status later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2023·6 min readIntelligence and Decision-Making: Do Smarter People Really Think Faster?Researchers made a startling discovery about intelligence and decision-making speed. Their findings indicate that those with higher IQs are quicker when solving simple tasks, but take more time to resolve complex problems compared to those with lower IQs.Read More
