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Published online 21 July 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040719-11
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Grey matter matters for intellect
Intelligence linked to size of key brain regions.
Size may matter after all, when it comes to IQ. A brain imaging study suggests that human intellect is based on the volume of grey matter in certain brain regions, challenging alternative views about the basis of intelligence.
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