The mother’s genes influence and determine a child’s intellect. While the father’s genes are present in the children, they lie suppressed.
Estimate Intelligence from the Size of the Arteries that Supply Blood to the Brain
It is possible to estimate brain metabolic rate from the size of the arteries that supply the brain with blood, which helps in determining human intelligence.
It is possible to estimate brain metabolic rate from the size of the arteries that supply the brain with blood, which helps in determining human intelligence.
‘Women are more likely to transmit intelligence genes - which are carried on the X chromosome- to their children as they have two of these while men only have one.’
In some cases, a category of genes known as conditioned genes works only if they come from the mother and sometimes from the father. Intelligence is among the conditioned genes that come from the mother. Genes are not the only determinant of intelligence. Only 40 to 60 percent of intelligence is estimated to be hereditary, leaving a similar chunk dependent on the environment.
Mothers play a significant non-genetic part of intelligence. Studies suggest that a secure bond between mother and child is intimately tied to intelligence.
Severe Infections of Any Type can Also Affect Your Intelligence Quotient
If you suffer from an infection, your cognitive ability may be affected even several years after the infection was successfully treated.
If you suffer from an infection, your cognitive ability may be affected even several years after the infection was successfully treated.
Scientists Study the Social Origin of Intelligence in the Brain
Scientists are tackling and beginning to answer longstanding questions about how the brain works, by studying the injuries and aptitudes of Vietnam War veterans, who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war.
Scientists are tackling and beginning to answer longstanding questions about how the brain works, by studying the injuries and aptitudes of Vietnam War veterans, who suffered penetrating head wounds during the war.
IQ of Adults Born Prematurely can be Predicted When They are Just Toddlers
Very premature and very low birth weight children and adults had lower intelligence quotient scores than those born full-term.
Very premature and very low birth weight children and adults had lower intelligence quotient scores than those born full-term.
