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Research

Although multiple studies have confirmed conventional wisdom about the correlation between genius, psychological disorders and learning disabilities, research is yet to establish the specific genetic and environmental factors that facilitate or impede the development of genius. Yet, we now know that 26% of the population possesses a genetic predisposition that, when turned on by environmental factors, cause individuals to experience psychological disorders and learning disabilities as a result of chronic inflammation. Our research will investigate the relationship between these genes and genius, mood disorders, learning disabilities, and the pace and depth of learning among children and young adults with these genetic predispositions.

Our Goal

Our research hopes to establish the mechanism by which the combination of specific genetic predispositions and persistent exposure to biotoxins impacts the development of genius, psychological disorders, and learning disabilities.

We will be investigating the following:

1. Correlation between epigenetics and cognitive strengths/learning behaviors.

a. Exploring the correlation between cognitive strengths and weaknesses and having one or more of the HLA-DR/DQ genes and gene + neuroinflammation.

b. Exploring what behaviors around learning are correlated with what cognitive traits and whether someone possesses one of the HLA-DQ/DR genes or not.

2. Correlation between epigenetics and pace of learning in a 1-on-1 mastery-based tutoring setting.

a. Exploring the correlation between cognitive strengths and weaknesses and having one or more of the HLA-DR/DQ genes and gene + neuroinflammation.

Our Partners

SmartyScholars, Inc. (“SS”) is a Maryland nonprofit corporation operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178), a Maryland charitable trust with federal tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Contributions to SS are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.