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.
Researchers have identified a neural mechanism that supports advanced cognitive functions such as planning and problem-solving. The mechanism distributes information from a single neuron to larger neural populations in the prefrontal cortex.
In terms of general intelligence, rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population, researchers report.
In order to better understand the role that knowledge serves in human intelligence, it is essential to look beyond the individual and focus studies on the community overall, researchers say.
The link between humor and intelligence appears to be much stronger in children than in adults, a new study reports.
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.
