Three-year-old girl to join high IQ society
June 2nd, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) A three-year-old girl in Britain, who is set to join Mensa, is looking forward to go to school.Saffron Pledger has an IQ of 140 compared ... Read more...
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Cerebellum offers clues to nature of human intelligence
March 9th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new research has shed light on the nature of human intelligence.The study has suggested that grey matter volume in the 'cerebellum' at the back of the brain ... Read more...
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Elephants outsmart humans during intelligence test
March 8th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): A new study has proved that elephants are not only intelligent, but also possess the ability to cooperate and understand the logic behind teamwork.Elephants recently aced a test ... Read more...
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Now, an ‘anytime universal intelligence’ test to tell how smart you are
January 28th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Researchers at University of Valencia have developed an 'anytime' intelligence test that gives a more accurate idea of the intelligence of the test subject if there is a ... Read more...
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A gene for Alzheimer’s sharpens young minds
February 16th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): A genetic variant that raises risk of Alzheimer's disease can improve the brain function of carriers when they are younger, researchers have found."From an evolutionary perspective it makes ... Read more...
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The most loved and hated science stories of 2009
December 28th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 28 (ANI): A list of some of the most loved and hated science stories of the year has been put together.According to Live Science, stories covering boys' issues, health ... Read more...
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Mum’s exposure to urban pollutants can lower child’s IQ
July 22nd, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A mother's exposure to urban air pollutants can lower a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, says a new study.
These pollutants include polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or PAHs, chemicals ... Read more...
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Prenatal air pollution exposure reduces kids’ IQs in later life
July 21st, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 21 (ANI): Prenatal exposure to high levels of a common airborne pollutant compound can adversely affect a child's intelligence quotient or IQ, claims a new study.According to the research, by ... Read more...
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General intelligence varies among primates of same species
June 17th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): In a study on the cotton-top tamarin, an Indian-origin scientist at Harvard University has for the first time shown that intelligence varies among monkeys within a species.Led by ... Read more...
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Meet the 2yr-old Brit girl whose IQ score is 160
June 9th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 9 (ANI): Karina Oakley might be just two years of age, but she has an IQ of 160 that makes her among the top 0.03 per cent of the population ... Read more...
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Mums with morning sickness ‘more likely to have kids with high IQ’
May 8th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): Tired of morning sickness? Well, take heart, for chances are that your unborn kid will have a high IQ.Irena Nulman and colleagues at the Hospital for Sick Children ... Read more...
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Prenatal exposure to Hong Kong flu leads to low IQ
April 16th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) A pandemic of the disease called Hong Kong flu killed more than 700,000 people worldwide in the late sixties, with major outbreaks in Europe during the winter of ... Read more...
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Study links prenatal exposure to Hong Kong Flu to intelligence decline in adulthood
April 16th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new study has linked prenatal exposure to the Hong Kong Flu, which claimed more than 700,000 deaths worldwide in the late 1960s, to reduced intelligence in adulthood. ... Read more...
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IQ depends on particular regions of the brain
March 12th, 2009 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 12 (ANI): A new study conduced by scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) sheds new light on how the various factors that comprise an "intelligence quotient" (IQ) ... Read more...
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‘Gifted children also need nurturing and support’
January 17th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) "Oh, they're smart, they'll do fine on their own", is what is often said about gifted children, but according to experts they require just as much attention and ... Read more...
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Gifted children need equivalent care as normal peers to thrive in school
January 14th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): They might be topping their class, but gifted children need much attention and educational resources to thrive in school as do other students whose physical, behavioural, emotional ... Read more...
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Computers still not quite clever enough to fool humans
October 13th, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Six computers have been unable to pass a major artificial intelligence test that involved holding a conservation with a person, thus indicating that computers are still not ... Read more...
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Brainy men get the best sex (Re-issue)
October 5th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): When it comes to picking up a bed-mate, women prefer intelligent men to dumb jocks, according to a new study of hundreds of university students.
The research led ... Read more...
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Brain games do help keep your mind sharp
April 29th, 2008 - 1:45 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 29 (ANI): They might be addictive and perplexing, but puzzles and quizzes do help in keeping your brain sharp, according to a new study.It is often believed that brain ... Read more...
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Ability to handle success lies in how you see yourself
November 29th, 2007 - 1:57 pm ICT by admin
Sydney, Nov 29 (ANI): Too much of success can either take people places or end them up in shambles. A new research has suggested that a persons ability to handle success lies ... Read more...
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