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Simple brain exercise can boost IQ

Scientists say they have found a task that can add points to a person's IQ – and the harder you train, the more you gain

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Breastfeeding's IQ boost may depend on genes

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'Info-mania' dents IQ more than marijuana

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Music studies instrumental in raising children's IQ

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'Safe' lead levels still damage children's IQ

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Britain faces TV test of IQ

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Passive smoking dents children's IQ

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Marijuana does not dent IQ permanently

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Rejection massively reduces IQ

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Editorial : Dumb and dumber - Does it really matter if IQ scores go up or down?

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IQ is inherited, suggests twin study

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Normal, but light, babies develop lower IQs

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Editorial : Don't panic, just pay - How much are a couple of IQ points worth to you?

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High lead levels may permanently lower IQ

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