ADHD and IQ
There are misconceptions about ADHD being linked to IQ. Some people think kids with ADHD have a higher IQ that kids without it, while others think the opposite is true. The truth is that there’s no link between ADHD...
read moreThis is your brain on boredom
Researchers used EEG caps to measure the brain activity of people when they were bored. Originally, the team believed that people who react negatively to boredom were hardwired differently, but the research showed otherwise. The scientists determined that at...
read moreAttention training improves IQ and functioning of children’s brain...
Researchers in Spain found that computer-based attention-training intervention boosts IQ scores and brain functioning on preschool children....
read moreNew algorithm uses brain scan to tell how smart you are
Scientists at Caltech have developed a new machine-learning algorithm that can predict a person’s IQ with incredible accuracy based on their brain activity patterns....
read moreChildhood IQ may predict onset of psychotic disorders
In a study that followed 4,322 people from the UK from 18 months to 20 years old, researchers found that those who went on to develop psychotic disorders in adulthood performed normally on IQ tests while they were infants,...
read moreNovel technique reveals link between IQ and brain connectivity...
The results of a simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a link between how well connected a person’s regions are and their IQ....
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