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New genes linked to brain size, intelligence

April 15, 2012 by

A global team has mapped the human genes that boost or sabotage the brain's resistance to a variety of mental illnesses and Alzheimer’s disease. The study also uncovered new genes that explain individual differences in brain size and intelligence.

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