Babies with big heads are more likely to be clever and have successful futures, a study has shown.
Research carried out by UK Biobank has strongly linked higher intelligence with large head circumferences and brain volume.
Half
a million Brits are being monitored by the charity to discover the
connection between their genes, their physical and mental health and
their path through life.
The
latest evidence is the first finding to emerge from the study that aims
to break down the relationship between brain function and DNA.
Researchers
in a paper published by the Molecular Psychiatry journal said: 'Highly
significant associations were observed between the cognitive test scores
in the UK Biobank sample and many polygenic profile scores, including .
. . intracranial volume, infant head circumference and childhood
cognitive ability.'
Professor
Ian Deary, of Edinburgh University, who is leading the research, said
gene variants were also strongly associated with intelligence, according
to The Times.
The
new evidence is so accurate that experts claim it could even predict
how likely it was that a baby would go to university based on their DNA.
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