Scientists herald 'tipping point' in ability to predict academic achievement from DNA

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Channel: King's College London · 2016 · Education

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Scientists from King’s College London have used a new genetic scoring technique to predict academic achievement from DNA alone. This is the strongest prediction from DNA of a behavioural measure to date. Find out more: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/news/records/2016/July/Scientists-herald-tipping-point-in-ability-to-predict-academic-achievement-from-DNA.aspx

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