Prenatal stress alters gut bacteria to cause cognitive problems in offspring...
There’s new evidence that prenatal stress can harm the baby well into adulthood due to the maternal gut bacteria....
read moreExercise should be fun to help kids with autism and ADHD remain active...
A sampling of adults living with young people with autism or ADHD indicates that the best way to help the adolescents exercise is to make it fun....
read moreAllergies during pregnancy associated with ADHD and autism in offspring...
New research presented at Neuroscience 2016 indicates that prenatal exposure to allergens alters brain development and function, which could be a contributing factor to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and ADHD....
read moreWhy men are more challenged by multitasking than women
A new study found that men use more brain resources to switch between tasks compared to women. The research suggests that men might find it harder to switch from one task to another....
read moreBrain training may help keep seniors on the road
A Penn State University study of over 2,000 adults 65 or older found that those who participated in training designed to improve cognitive abilities are more likely to continue driving over the next decade....
read moreKids show signs of ADHD in early morning despite treatment
Survey results from an online questionnaire found that even with stable doses of stimulant medications, children and adolescents with ADHD displayed poor symptom control and functional impairment during their early morning routine before school....
read moreFoster care raises child’s risk of ADHD
New findings published in Pediatrics have found that children who have been in foster care have a much greater risk of mental and physical health problems, including learning disabilities like ADHD, asthma, obesity and depression, compared to children who...
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