the intelligence gene?

[DrLeftover]

A gene which may make people more intelligent has been discovered by scientists.

Researchers have found that teenagers who had a highly functioning NPTN gene performed better in intelligence tests.

It is thought the NPTN gene indirectly affects how the brain cells communicate and may control the formation of the cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the human brain, also known as ‘grey matter.’

Previously it has been shown that grey matter plays a key role in memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought and language.

Studies have also proved that the thickness of the cerebral cortex correlates with intellectual ability. However, until now no genes had been identified.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10631319/Is-intelligence-written-in-the-genes.html


IN OTHER NEWS: The US Congress passed an emergency bill banning ALL GENETIC TESTING on members of both the House and Senate...

 

[Evil Eye]

Well, time to start breeding a race of superhumans (I'll refrain from using any German), be right back.

IN OTHER NEWS: The US Congress passed an emergency bill banning ALL GENETIC TESTING on members of both the House and Senate...

I would not be surprised if they'd already done that before this study.

 

[DrLeftover]

Well, time to start breeding a race of superhumans (I'll refrain from using any German), be right back.

IN OTHER NEWS: The US Congress passed an emergency bill banning ALL GENETIC TESTING on members of both the House and Senate...

I would not be surprised if they'd already done that before this study.

Just for paternity.

 

[Evil Eye]

Or fears of bioterrorism.