Intellectual Disability is Second Greatest Risk for Death From COVID-19
Razi Berry Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons. A new study from Jefferson Health examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this group, which makes up 1-3% of the US population. The study, published today in the […]
Having Nurturing Families While Young Increases Intelligence Later in Life
Razi Berry Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care. That is the finding of a new international study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, which examined data from more […]
Intelligence Impacts Health and Aging
Razi Berry For over 100 years, scientists have sought to understand what links a person’s general intelligence, health and aging. In a new study, a University of Missouri scientist suggests a model where mitochondria, or small energy producing parts of cells, could form the basis of this link. This insight could provide valuable information to […]
Are Atheists Really Smarter Than Religious People?
Node Smith, ND A Topic Worthy of Contention or Content Not Worthy of Worry? It’s a very contentious topic, and generally atheists have been shown to outperform religious individuals in intelligence tests. However, a recent study uncovered whether or not this holds true over various types of intelligence, and theorized what could account for this […]