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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.

Featured Psychology

·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.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Why Smart People Tend to Live Longer

A new study links intelligence and longevity to genetics.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 27, 2015·4 min read

Working Memory, Intelligence and the Neural Efficiency Hypothesis

Researchers find evidence of the neural efficiency effect in a group of people with above average intelligence when completing working memory tasks.

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Featured Psychology

·July 17, 2015·4 min read

Intelligence and Personality Not Influenced by Birth Order

A new study finds little difference in IQ or personality traits between first born children and their younger siblings.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·July 13, 2015·4 min read

Future Cognitive Problems Could be Identified by Baby’s First Stool

According to a new study, high levels of FAEEs in meconium can alert doctors to a possible risk for future cognitive problems in newborns.

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Featured Neurology

·June 8, 2015·5 min read

Study Links Surgical Anesthesia to Lower IQ and Decreased Gray Matter Density in Young Children

A 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.