Many of the 40 genes newly linked to intelligence are thought to help with brain cell development. (sciencenews.org)
It found that genes associated with depression are involved in brain cell development, and that there was overlap between these genetic regions and those linked to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. (discovermagazine.com)
But studying these genes, many of which play roles in brain cell development, may ultimately help scientists understand how intelligence is built into brains. (sciencenews.org)