Teens with ADHD more likely to start smoking
Here’s another reason ADHD puts your teen at risk: they’re more likely to start smoking. A new study showed that kids who were treated for ADHD had a lower rate of smoking....
read moreIntroducing … Superagers!
You’ve heard of Superman, Super 8 and even Super Mario Brothers, but SuperAgers? Yep, they’re real and these elderly smarties take their name from the fact that their brains look and act decades younger than they are. Don’t challenge...
read moreDefective genes and antisocial and repetitive behavior
Ripped genes? New research has identified how a defective gene causes changes in the brain that lead to the antisocial problems associated with autism, including repetitive behavior....
read moreAutism and “theory of mind”
Around age 4 or 5 children develop “theory of mind” – in which they start thinking about things from other people’s perspectives. But kids with autism don’t develop it – or get it much later. Check out the “Sally-Anne”...
read moreSome dyslexia caused by thalamus not processing speech sounds correctly...
There’s new evidence out of Germany that indicates that some dyslexia is caused by the medial geniculate body (part of the thalamus) not processing speech sounds correctly....
read moreNatural birth triggers brain-boosting proteins
Attention moms-to-be! Natural birth – but not c-section – triggers the release of brain-boosting proteins in newborns. These proteins even improve brain development and function in adulthood....
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