Hypertension in teens and kids linked to poorer brain skills
Research published in The Journal of Pediatrics indicates that children and adolescents with high blood pressure may be at risk of weaker cognitive skills....
read moreScientists identify brain microcircuit for higher cognitive function...
Although scientists have known that the cerebral cortex is responsible for higher neural functions, like memory and attention, a new report identifies some characteristics of the mechanism behind information processing for these functions....
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What is LearningRx personal brain training and why does it work? LearningRx one-on-one brain training focuses on a set of seven cognitive skills that allow us to learn easier, think faster, and perform better: http://www.learningrx.com. This video explains what these...
read moreThe brain concentrates on one thing at a time
Researchers from Linkoping University have found that when we are busy with something that requires us to use sight—such as driving, the brain reduces hearing to make it easier for us....
read moreCollege kids who misuse stimulants more likely to have ADHD
Massachusetts General Hospital’s new study of college students found that those who misuse stimulant drugs are more likely to have ADHD, conduct disorder or substance-use disorder compared to their peers who are no misusing stimulants....
read moreCombining meds could better help for those with ADHD
Three studies report that children with ADHD may be better treated with a combination of two standard medications rather than just one therapy alone....
read moreADHD linked to unhealthy prenatal diet
A study published in the “Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry” found that children with conduct disorder in early life are more likely to develop symptoms of ADHD if their mother eats high-sugar, high-fat foods while pregnant....
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