AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2015·6 min readGender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in AutismAccording to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 24, 2015·4 min readThe Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process InformationResearchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 20, 2015·3 min readLink Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredHigher performance on intelligence tests as a child could is linked to a higher risk for developing bipolar disorder as an adult, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2015·3 min readAdult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of AgeResearchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·4 min readSmall Yet Important Genetic Differences Between Highly Intelligent People and General PopulationA genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence shows small, yet important genetic differences between the super smart and the general population.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2015·4 min readWhy Smart People Tend to Live LongerA new study links intelligence and longevity to genetics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 27, 2015·4 min readWorking Memory, Intelligence and the Neural Efficiency HypothesisResearchers find evidence of the neural efficiency effect in a group of people with above average intelligence when completing working memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 17, 2015·4 min readIntelligence and Personality Not Influenced by Birth OrderA new study finds little difference in IQ or personality traits between first born children and their younger siblings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 13, 2015·4 min readFuture Cognitive Problems Could be Identified by Baby’s First StoolAccording to a new study, high levels of FAEEs in meconium can alert doctors to a possible risk for future cognitive problems in newborns.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2015·5 min readStudy Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young ChildrenA new study reports children who received general anesthetic prior to the age of four had lower IQ, decreased gray matter density in posterior areas of the brain and diminished language comprehension.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·6 min readTranscranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Method Detrimental to IQ ScoresA new study reports tDCS has mixed results when it comes to cognitive enhancement.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Affects Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolic RatiosAccording to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.Read More
