The subheading gives a clearer idea of what the study says: &quot;A huge study found 74 gene variants that are associated with years of formal schooling—but that doesn’t mean there are “education genes.”&quot;<p>See also this FAQ [1] by the authors of the study<p>1. (PDF) [ <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;ssgac.org&#x2F;documents&#x2F;FAQ_74_loci_educational_attainment.pdf" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;ssgac.org&#x2F;documents&#x2F;FAQ_74_loci_educational_attainmen...</a> ]