Intelligence Quotient

Falling IQ level in childhood may up schizophrenia risk later

However, not all children struggling at school are at risk of developing serious psychiatric disorders, the researchers said in a paper, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

Feb 01, 2018, 17:37 PM IST

Eating fish could boost your kids' IQ

The findings showed that children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are four points higher, on average.

Dec 22, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

52 genes that make us intelligent uncovered

Despite high heritability estimates of 45 per cent in childhood and 80 per cent in adulthood, only a handful of genes had previously been associated with intelligence and for most of these genes the findings were not reliable, researchers said.

May 24, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

Smoking marijuana in teens may affect verbal IQ

 Conversely, the early users also had good verbal skills and vocabulary.

Jan 27, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

Early use of weed may lower IQ, affect brain function

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the world. 

Oct 06, 2016, 14:01 PM IST

Why some people are more intelligent than others

In a bid to unlock the secrets of the human brain, a team of researchers led by the University of Warwick quantified the brain's dynamic functions!

Jul 19, 2016, 19:23 PM IST

Take a test: How intelligent are you?

Measuring one's intelligence quotient through knowledge-based tests has become a common phenomenon nowadays.  

Jan 11, 2016, 12:41 PM IST