Speaking native tongue at home boosts IQ in bilingual children
Research showed that children who spoke one language at school but practiced their native tongue at home with their families scored better in intelligence tests than those who spoke only their non-native language.
Aug 24, 2018, 11:52 AM IST
Anaesthesia does not lower IQ in children: Study
There is no evidence to prove that children below three years of age who were given anaesthesia had lower intelligence level than those who did not have it, say researchers.
Apr 18, 2018, 16:38 PM IST
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
Higher childhood IQ linked to longer life: Study
Children with higher intelligence have a lower risk of major causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, and smoking related cancers, scientists say.
Jun 30, 2017, 00:58 AM 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
Does your child have a low IQ? It could be result of aluminium in diet!
As per a new study, cooking food in aluminium dishes may reduce your kid's Intelligent Quotient (IQ) and performance at school.
Jan 25, 2017, 16:18 PM IST
Why quick thinkers are charismatic for others
If you find some people more charismatic because they are quick to respond when asked a question, it is because charisma may rely on quick thinking.
Dec 03, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
