Cognitive flexibility, an ability to switch between different concepts, or adapt behavior to achieve goals in a novel or changing environment, is a key player in both learning and creativity.
Prescribing SSRIs during late childhood to those with genetic risk factors for psychosis can reduce the deterioration of intellectual abilities, a new study reveals. SSRIs appear to have a neuroprotective effect for certain brain areas associated with the onset of psychosis if provided early.
Average IQ was significantly lower for adults who were born with either a very low birth weight or born very prematurely, a new study reports.
Independent of IQ, decision acuity predicted performance in decision-making tasks. This factored higher in older adults and increased in light of parental education.
A new computational model can identify genes linked to autism and predict the level of intellectual disability in people with ASD by only using rare mutations in genes already associated with the condition.
Frequent cannabis use was associated with a two point decline in IQ. The decline was primarily related to verbal IQ.
Using theoretical calculations, computer scientists show it would be fundamentally impossible for humans to control a super-intelligent AI.
A new study argues the way in which humans store memories is key to making human intelligence more superior to that of animals.
Higher levels of vitamin D during pregnancy were linked to increased IQ in children.
Children learn more and remember better when writing by hand, a new study reports. The brains of children are more active when handwriting than typing on a computer keyboard.
Musical training may be beneficial for improving social skills and self-esteem in children, but there is little evidence to suggest learning music improves academic performance.
Efficient connection pathways across the entire brain provide a neural network that supports general cognitive function and ability. Higher fractional anisotropy is associated with higher IQ.
