LearningRx1 Attention | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 5

12 Foods to Boost Brain Function

Dec 28, 2020 by

Our brains use around 20% of our body’s calories but require specific nutrients to stay healthy. These include things like omega-3 fatty acids, which build and repair brain cells, as well as antioxidants, which reduce inflammation and cellular stress....

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Antibiotic exposure in children under 2 linked to chronic conditions, including ADHD...

Dec 24, 2020 by

A Rutgers University study has found that children under 2 who take antibiotics are at greater risk for childhood-onset conditions, including ADHD. Other conditions include asthmas, respiratory allergies, eczema, obesity and celiac disease....

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Framework to study brain connectivity in living organisms

Dec 22, 2020 by

A paper published in Nature Scientific Reports indicates lays out a large medical analytics framework that can be used in neuroscience and neurology to study brain connectivity in living organisms....

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Stress in pregnancy may influence baby’s brain development

Dec 10, 2020 by

A team from the University of Edinburgh found that infants’ brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy....

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African American kids at higher odds for ADHD

Oct 13, 2020 by

A review of 21 published studies found that 14.5% of Black children had ADHD compared to only 9.4% of all U.S. children. The study also found racial disparities in terms of teachers reporting more symptoms for Black youth than...

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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to ADHD-related behaviors...

Oct 1, 2020 by

A team of U.S. researchers found that exposure to chemicals that interfere with endocrines may increase the risk of developing ADHD. These chemicals are found in some personal care products, pharmaceuticals and packaging and food processing equipment....

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Two types of amphetamines show to treat adult ADHD

Sep 29, 2020 by

New research presented at the Psych Congress Virtual Experience showed that two types of amphetamines created significant symptoms improvement in adults with ADHD. The treatment is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. New Research: Two...

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