FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2016·4 min readEarly Marijuana Use Associated With Abnormal Brain Function and Lower IQAccording to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·4 min readUnlocking the Secrets of the Brain: Defining and Measuring Human IntelligenceResearchers have identified how different parts of the brain interact with each other at different times in order to discover how intellect works.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2016·10 min readExclusive Breastfeeding and Early Play Linked to Children’s Later SuccessesResearchers report exclusive breastfeeding until the age of six months is associated with fewer conduct disorders in later childhood. Additionally, enriched play can help enhance cognition.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2016·5 min readPrenatal Fruit Consumption May Boost Baby’s Cognitive DevelopmentResearchers discover children of mothers who consumed more fruit while pregnant performed better on cognitive development tests at one year of age.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 14, 2016·3 min readEnvironmental Intervention Can Temporarily Raise General IntelligenceA new study reports environmental intervention can help to raise general intelligence in low birth weight children, but only in the short term.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 27, 2016·6 min readMissing Gene Copy Leads to Twenty Five Point Drop in IQResearchers discover a missing copy of a region in chromosome 16 results in a 25 point IQ drop in carriers.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 21, 2015·4 min readIntelligence Network in the Human Brain DiscoveredResearchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 3, 2015·2 min readQuick Thinkers Tend to Be More CharismaticResearchers report people who respond more quickly to general knowledge questions are perceived by friends to be more charismatic, regardless of their IQ or other personality traits.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·November 24, 2015·6 min readAre You Paying Attention? Brain Connections Predict How Well You ConcentrateHow well you are able to focus on the task at hand could be predicted by your brain connections, a new paper reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2015·3 min readModerate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQPrenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2015·3 min readBigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQBrain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2015·5 min readRevealing the Brain’s Secrets to SuccessNew findings link brain connectivity to measures of personal success.Read More
