Does our environment affect the genes in our brains?
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 04:39
in Psychology & Sociology
Is there a link between differences in IQ test performance and the activity of certain genes? Researchers have shown that modifications in the structure of a specific gene have a negative impact on individual test performance. This suggests that environmentally-induced epigenetic changes to our genetic material have a greater impact on intelligence than previously thought.