Thursday, March 28

Autism-Linked Genes May Be Tied to Slightly Higher IQ

Posted: 03/18/15 19:12

Genes believed to increase the risk of autism may also be linked with higher intelligence, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed the DNA of nearly 10,000 people in Scotland and also tested their thinking abilities. On average, those who had genes associated with autism scored slightly higher on the thinking (cognitive) tests. Having autism-linked genes doesn't mean that people will develop the disorder, the researchers noted. Similar evidence of an association between autism-linked genes and intelligence was found in previous testing of 921 teens in Australia, according to the study published March 10 in the journal Molecular PsychiatryTo read more, click here