Genes for super-intelligence?
JA Sofaer, AE Emery - Journal of medical genetics, 1981 - jmg.bmj.com
JA Sofaer, AE Emery
Journal of medical genetics, 1981•jmg.bmj.comThe results of a postal questionnaire distributed to British members of Mensa failed to
confirm an association of superior intelligence with torsion dystonia, retinoblastoma, or
phenylketonuria, but were consistent with real associations between high IQ and infantile
autism, gout, and myopia. Further confirmation of these findings in other populations might
well indicate that genes producing these disorders have more or less direct effects on
cerebral development and function.
confirm an association of superior intelligence with torsion dystonia, retinoblastoma, or
phenylketonuria, but were consistent with real associations between high IQ and infantile
autism, gout, and myopia. Further confirmation of these findings in other populations might
well indicate that genes producing these disorders have more or less direct effects on
cerebral development and function.
The results of a postal questionnaire distributed to British members of Mensa failed to confirm an association of superior intelligence with torsion dystonia, retinoblastoma, or phenylketonuria, but were consistent with real associations between high IQ and infantile autism, gout, and myopia. Further confirmation of these findings in other populations might well indicate that genes producing these disorders have more or less direct effects on cerebral development and function.
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