Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge of the brain
A new study looks at Leonardo da Vinci's contribution to neuroscience and the advancement of modern sciences. ... Read More...
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Genetic Factors Influence Human Brain Expansion
Results provide new insight into evolution, IQ and development of the human brain.... Read More...
Researchers Map Previously Unknown Childhood Disease Which Causes Epileptic Seizures and Reduced Intelligence
Researchers have mapped out a newly discovered genetic disease in children that causes epileptic seizures, loss of magnesium in the urine and reduced intelligence.... Read More...
Bigger Brains Are Smarter, But Not By Much
Neuroimaging information reveals a small but significant positive association between brain volume and cognitive performance.... Read More...
Can Personality Be Measured?
Researchers have developed a new method of assessing intelligence and personality by using EEG technology that recorded brain waves during simple cognitive tasks.... Read More...
Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems
Measuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.... Read More...
Microdoses of Psychedelics May Enhance Creative Problem Solving
A new study reports microdosing psychedelics may enhance creative problem solving without risk of hallucinations, or trips, associated with taking high doses of the substances.... Read More...
Dog Intelligence ‘Not Exceptional’
Researchers say people may be over estimating the cognitive abilities of dogs. A new study reveals dog intelligence is matched with that of other domestic animals, social hunters and carnivores.... Read More...
Psychologists Define the ‘Dark Core of Personality’
Researchers have identified a common denominator for 'dark' personality traits they have dubbed the D-factor. D-factor, researchers report, can be defined as the general tendency to maximize personal goals and interests over those of another, often to the extent of taking pleasure in hurting others.... Read More...
Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?
A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.... Read More...
Past Memory Cues Help People Juggle Numerous Pieces of Information
A new EEG study reveals memory cues can influence the neural representation related to information about cued and non-cued locations, but the effect of the cue depends upon when it appears. ... Read More...
Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression
Researchers report the total amount of rare genetic mutations in a person's genome can explain why those with a disease associated mutation can have vastly different symptoms. ... Read More...