Prenatal depression can alter child’s brain connectivity
Research published in JNeurosci indicates that prenatal depression can alter the baby’s brain connectivity and later, affect behavior....
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ADHD-like behavior may help spur entrepreneurial activity
While not advocating to deprive yourself of sleep in order to get ahead, researchers at the University of Central Florida have found that symptoms resembling ADHD may help spur entrepreneurial activity....
read moreRegular exercise enhances cognition in children
The results from three experiments showed that the benefits of regular exercise on cognition were greater in kids who have poor cognitive skills. This was especially true with executive function....
read moreHigh-fat foods may reduce concentration
Research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds to previous research about the gut-brain connection. The study found that our ability to concentrate is reduced in the hours after eating a meal that is high in saturated...
read moreAttention may falter after just one high-fat meal
A team of researchers from The Ohio State University found that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can decrease your ability to focus. The study was done on all women....
read more“Silent” Brain Infarcts Tied to Cognitive Decline in A-fib...
New research has found that oral anticoagulation by itself might not be sufficient enough for patients who have A-fib due to clinically silent brain infarcts....
read moreVitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise ADHD risk
If you or someone you love is pregnant, make sure you’re getting plenty of vitamin D. New research from the University of Turku in Finland has found that the risk of ADHD is 34% higher in children if the...
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