Paul Thompson's Research Publications
Neurobiology of Intelligence: Science and Ethics
Jeremy Gray1 and Paul Thompson2
1Yale University, and
2University of California, Los Angeles
Review Paper, Nature Reviews Neuroscience 5:1-13, June 2004, published online, May 19 2004.
Full Article (.pdf 0.7MB)
Reply to Correspondence Arising from the Publication (.pdf 47KB)
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ABSTRACT
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Human mental abilities, such as intelligence, are complex and profoundly important, both in a practical sense and for what they imply about the human
condition. Understanding these abilities in mechanistic terms has the potential to facilitate their enhancement. There is strong evidence that the lateral
prefrontal cortex supports intelligent behaviour. Variations in intelligence and brain structure are heritable, but are also impacted by factors such as
education, and prenatal and family environments. The empirical convergence of cognitive, social, psychometric, genetic, and neuroimaging studies of
intelligence is scientifically exciting, but raises important ethical questions. If these are not addressed, further empirical advances might be
compromised.
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Paul Thompson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
UCLA Lab of Neuro-Imaging and Brain Mapping Division
Dept. Neurology and Brain Research Institute
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