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Featured Most Popular Psychology

·November 24, 2015·6 min read

Are You Paying Attention? Brain Connections Predict How Well You Concentrate

How well you are able to focus on the task at hand could be predicted by your brain connections, a new paper reports.

Featured Psychology

·November 20, 2015·3 min read

Moderate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy Doesn’t Harm Baby’s IQ

Prenatal caffeine consumption does not reduce IQ or increase behavioral problems in the offspring, researchers report.

Featured Psychology

·October 14, 2015·3 min read

Bigger Brains Don’t Mean Higher IQ

Brain structure, rather than brain size, appears to be more important for human intelligence and cognitive function.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2015·5 min read

Revealing the Brain’s Secrets to Success

New findings link brain connectivity to measures of personal success.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 4, 2015·6 min read

Gender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in Autism

According 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.

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Featured Psychology

·August 24, 2015·4 min read

The Bilingual Brain: How Language Helps Shape Our Ability to Process Information

Researchers look at the impact of bilingualism on information processing.

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Featured Psychology

·August 20, 2015·3 min read

Link Between High Childhood IQ and Bipolar Disorder Discovered

Higher 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.

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·August 12, 2015·3 min read

Adult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of Age

Researchers 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.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 5, 2015·4 min read

Small Yet Important Genetic Differences Between Highly Intelligent People and General Population

A genetic analysis of people with extremely high intelligence shows small, yet important genetic differences between the super smart and the general population.