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The correlation between reading and mathematics ability at age twelve has a substantial genetic component
- Abstract:
- Dissecting how genetic and environmental influences impact on learning is helpful for maximizing numeracy and literacy. Here we show, using twin and genome-wide analysis, that there is a substantial genetic component to children's ability in reading and mathematics, and estimate that around one half of the observed correlation in these traits is due to shared genetic effects (so-called Generalist Genes). Thus, our results highlight the potential role of the learning environment in contributing to differences in a child's cognitive abilities at age twelve.
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1038/ncomms5204
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- Springer Nature
- Journal:
- Nature Communications More from this journal
- Volume:
- 5
- Article number:
- 4204
- Publication date:
- 2014-07-08
- Acceptance date:
- 2014-05-23
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2041-1723
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English
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- Macmillan Publishers Limited
- Copyright date:
- 2014
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