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Groundbreaking discovery identifies the most accurate predictor of human intelligence

Scientists have labored for decades to understand how brain structure and functional connectivity drive intelligence.

JJ Shavit

Groundbreaking study documents the positive effects reading has on kids

A groundbreaking study now offers a compelling overview of the profound impact of reading on children's happiness and problem-solving.

JJ Shavit

Major breakthrough finds most accurate predictor of human intelligence

To understand the remarkable cognitive abilities that underlie intelligence, scientists look to their biological foundations in the brain.

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Brain area responsible for problem solving finally identified

Fluid intelligence is thought to be a key feature involved in “active thinking” - a set of complex mental processes involved in abstraction.

JJ Shavit

Groundbreaking discovery provides best predictor of human intelligence

A new analysis offers the clearest picture yet of how various brain regions and neural networks contribute to a person’s problem-solving.