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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 20, 2023·4 min read

          Americans’ IQ Scores Are Lower in Some Areas, Higher in One

          While scores for verbal reasoning and matrix reasoning have decreased, scores for spatial reasoning have improved, researchers report.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 27, 2022·4 min read

          Omega-3 Fatty Acid Could Boost IQ for Preterm Babies

          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.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 12, 2022·3 min read

          Men With Higher IQ More Likely to Bet on Horse Racing

          The higher a man's IQ, the more likely he is to partake in betting on horse races, a new study concludes.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·July 16, 2022·5 min read

          Maternal Milk Tied to Better School-Age Outcomes for Children Born Preterm

          Preterm babies who were fed maternal milk during and after a stay in NICU had greater academic achievement, higher IQs, and reduced risk of ADHD than their preterm peers who were not fed maternal milk.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·May 13, 2022·4 min read

          Video Games Can Boost Children’s Intelligence

          Children who spent above-average time playing video games increased their intelligence by approximately 2.5 IQ points above the average.
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          ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience
          ·May 10, 2022·5 min read

          How a Gene Mutation Causes Higher Intelligence

          A rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·May 3, 2022·7 min read

          Cognitive Impairment From Severe COVID-19 Equivalent to 20 Years of Aging

          Severe COVID-19 infection results in cognitive impairment similar to that sustained by natural aging between the ages of 50 to 70, and is equivalent to losing 10 IQ points.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 20, 2022·5 min read

          Men Think They’re Brighter Than They Are and Women Underestimate Their IQ. Why?

          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.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 7, 2022·5 min read

          Lead Exposure in Last Century Shrunk IQ Scores of Half of Americans

          Early-life exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas reduced the IQ of around 170 million Americans, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·October 8, 2021·4 min read

          Common Chemicals in Electronics and Baby Products Harm Brain Development

          Exposure to even low levels of common chemicals called organophosphate esters can harm IQ, memory, learning, and brain development overall in young children.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 26, 2021·6 min read

          IQ Tests Can’t Measure It, but ‘Cognitive Flexibility’ Is Key to Learning and Creativity

          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.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 1, 2021·6 min read

          Protecting the Intellectual Abilities of People at Risk for Psychosis

          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.
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