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Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

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...

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Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

Neuroscience NewsOctober 8, 2018

According to researchers, regular use of the popular clubbing drug, GBH, can have negative effects on brain networks associated with both long term and working memory. Additionally, frequent use of the drug is associated with an increased risk of developing stress and anxiety. ... Read More...

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Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2018

A new study reports environmentally induced epigenetic alterations have a greater impact on intelligence that previously believed.... Read More...

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Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

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...

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Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Predicting Intelligence From Brain Scans

Neuroscience NewsJune 29, 2018

Researchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm that uses fMRI data to predict a person's intelligence.... Read More...

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How Music Lessons Can Improve Language Skills

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2018

A new study reports children who receive musical training have better word discrimination than other kindergarteners who had not undertaken music lessons. ... Read More...

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One Year of School Comes with An IQ Bump

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

A new meta analysis study reveals a year of schooling not only boosts a person's knowledge, it is also associated with a noticeable increase in IQ.... Read More...

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Smarter Brains Run on Sparsely Connected Neurons

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2018

A new study reveals the brains of higher IQ people tend to have leaner, yet more efficient neural connections. Researchers report, the more intelligent a person, the fewer dendrites they have in their cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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Mother’s Depression May Negatively Impact Child’s IQ

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2018

A new study reveals maternal depression can have a negative effect on her child's cognitive development. Researchers found children whose mothers were depressed scored lower on verbal IQ tests at the age of 5 than their peers whose mothers did not suffer from depression.... Read More...

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Study Links Physical Characteristics and Brain Health in Psychosis

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2018

A new study reports on a link between age, body mass index and brain integrity in psychosis. Researchers discovered higher age, BMI and severity of psychotic symptoms were negatively associated with cortical thickness and brain activity when patients were asked to perform cognitive tasks.... Read More...

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Brain Imaging Helps Redefine Intelligence

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 14, 2018

Neuroimaging technology has allowed researchers to measure brain entropy. Researchers report greater entropy is linked to more versatile information processing.... Read More...

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Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Club Drug GBH Associated with Brain and Cognitive Changes

Does Our Environment Affect the Genes in Our Brains?

Family Genes Vital for Understanding Autism Progression

Seeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You Think

Predicting Intelligence From Brain Scans

How Music Lessons Can Improve Language Skills

One Year of School Comes with An IQ Bump

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Mother’s Depression May Negatively Impact Child’s IQ

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