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Oneiromancer

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IQ and Synapse Variations
« on: December 08, 2009, 03:51:29 AM »
What is the variation in number of synapses in the human cortex, and what is the relation between this number and IQ?
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Re: IQ and Synapse Variations
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 08:54:52 PM »
The answer to your question at this point in time is unknown.  For my job I do research into the functional links in cerebral and neuronal circuitry and to just begin to figure out the answer to your question we need at least twenty more years of research on our backs.

Sorry.  I wish the scientific establishment was along further than it is more than anyone else I know.
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Re: IQ and Synapse Variations
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 11:22:24 PM »
Number of neurons is not correlated with higher intelligence, however, higher numbers of glial cells are correlated with higher intelligence.
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Re: IQ and Synapse Variations
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2011, 12:35:06 PM »
Very interesting question, and a surprising answer. WilliamVon, is there any way you can elaborate a bit more on this? I'm actually not familiar with much research on the link between synapses and psychology. I'd love to hear more from someone working with it.

Quote from: Enigma on January 20, 2011, 11:22:24 PM
Number of neurons is not correlated with higher intelligence, however, higher numbers of glial cells are correlated with higher intelligence.

That's not what he's asking, though.
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Re: IQ and Synapse Variations
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2011, 05:19:20 PM »
I know, just sayin'
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