For many people, the sight of numbers, equations, or even a simple calculation can trigger a feeling of panic. A fast beating ...

Math anxiety can be explained, at least in part, by genetic factors, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. There’s been plenty of buzz on the topic ...

Scientists have discovered that a key function from a "pure" branch of mathematics can predict how often genetic mutations lead to changes in function. These rules, laid out by the so-called ...

You may think you’re better at reading than you are at math (or vice versa), but new research suggests you’re probably equally good (or bad) at both. The reason: The genes that determine a person’s ...