Contrary to previous findings, a new study reports those who rise early tend to have superior verbal skills compared to night owls.
Providing DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to children born prematurely boosted their IQ by 3.5 points compared to preterm infants who did not receive DHA supplementation.
The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to partake in betting on horse races, a new study concludes.
Children who sleep less than 9 hours per night have significant differences in brain regions associated with memory, intelligence, and well-being compared to their peers who sleep 9 or more hours per night. Less sleep in children was also associated with increased risks of depression, anxiety, and impulsive behaviors.
A newly identified skill, dubbed "O" is a generalized ability that may help you to succeed at tasks that demand perceptual decisions.
How the human brain processes information differs from the brains of other primates. This may help explain why human cognitive abilities are superior to other animals.
Children who spent above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence by approximately 2.5 IQ points above the average.
A rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.
Musical training influences visual working memory, researchers discovered. The study found regions of the brain may share a common component that influences both visual and musical working memory.
Despite there being no differences in IQ or general intelligence between males and females, men often overestimate their IQ's, considering them to be higher than females. Researchers explore why this matters in an educational context and evaluate why females often underestimate their intellectual abilities.
Damage to the multiple demand network, a brain network associated with general intelligence, causes people with dementia to struggle to adapt to changes in their environment
Early-life exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas reduced the IQ of around 170 million Americans, a new study reports.
