Uncategorized - July 3, 2015
Heavy Drinking, Lower IQ Linked
A study at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet showed a connection between a lower IQ and heavier and riskier drinking among young adult men, although the lower IQ-test scores also may be a result of other factors. “We found that lower results on IQ tests in Swedish adolescent men are associated with a higher consumption of alcohol, measured in both […]
Uncategorized - April 27, 2015
Study: Infections Can Affect IQ
A Danish study shows that infections can impair one’s cognitive ability as measured on an IQ scale. The largest of its kind to date, the study indicates a clear correlation between infection levels and impaired cognition. “Our research shows a correlation between hospitalization due to infection and impaired cognition corresponding to an IQ score of […]
