Brain Waves #5: Intelligence Genes

Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Neurogeneticist

13-Jul-17 16:00

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Have you wondered what makes you intelligent (or not)? Scientists do, and they have been screening thousands of genes to pinpoint which makes us smart. Surprisingly, many of the genes associated with intelligence are also linked to obesity and mental disorders. We dig into the world of neuroscience and intelligence genes with neurogeneticist Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar.

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, cognition, mental, Alzheimerâ€™s, IQ, neurobiology, neuroscience, genetics, intelligence

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