Intelligence gene? Study reveals specific gene's role in Williams Syndrome patients

Although genetics is the most significant known determinant of human intelligence, how specific genes affect intelligence remains largely unknown. Researchers have now found that the brain gene STX1A plays a significant role in the level of intelligence displayed by patients with Williams Syndrome (WS). The study may have implications for the understanding of intelligence and treatment of neurological disease in the general population.

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