Babies’ Intuition for Numbers Predicts Later Skill at Math
If a 6-month-old can distinguish between 20 dots and 10 dots, she’s more likely to be good at math in preschool. That’s the conclusion of a new study, which finds…
genetics
Biological DNA Clock Discovered, May Become ‘Important Biomarker’ To Fight Human Aging
A biological clock capable of determining how old different human tissues and cells are has been discovered by a team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles. The…
The Genomic Oracle – If your DNA is sequenced at birth, how would if affect your life? A new project aims to find out.
In June 2007, James Watson, a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA, went to Houston to pick up his genome. At a ceremonial press conference at Baylor College of Medicine,…
Primate brains follow predictable development pattern.
In a breakthrough for understanding brain evolution, neuroscientists have shown that differences between primate brains – from the tiny marmoset to human – can be largely explained as consequences of…
Can Intelligence Really Be Measured?
Every year, the MacArthur Foundation bestows large financial grants on a group of people who are doing exceptionally creative or important work. MacArthur fellowships are often called “genius grants,” and…
Still Chasing Ghosts: A New Genetic Methodology Will Not Find the "Missing Heritability"
One of the hopes and promises of the Human Genome Sequencing Project was that it would revolutionize the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of most human disorders. It would do this…