LearningRx1 Attention | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 18

Attention deficits due to lack of alignment among brain regions...

Feb 5, 2014 by

Paying attention requires the brain to synchronize the activity of multiple brain regions. In the past, it was believed that attention deficits from TBIs were due to a loss of resources, whereas now it appears that perhaps there is...

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Excited better than calm for test performance

Jan 2, 2014 by

Getting excited before a test improves performance better than trying to calm down. Experiments at Harvard showed that performance on anxiety-inducing activities, like public speaking an math tests, are improved when students get excited because they are thinking about...

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Association between sunny climates and reduction in ADHD

Nov 17, 2013 by

Regions in the U.S. and other countries with high sunlight intensity have a lower prevalence of ADHD. One theory is that the sunlight provides a “protective” effect. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131021094644.htm...

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Despite effective interventions, adult ADHD undertreated

Nov 6, 2013 by

Although up to two-thirds of kids with ADHD continue to show symptoms well into adulthood, only a small percent of adults get a diagnosis or seek treatment for their ADHD....

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Biomarker differentiates subtypes of ADHD

Nov 5, 2013 by

By looking at EEGs while teens with ADHD performed a computer task, researchers could distinguish between those whose primary symptom is inattentiveness and those whose symptoms include hyperactivity and impulsivity....

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Aerobic exercise helps children learn and remember

Oct 8, 2013 by

New research has found that the fitter a child, the better they perform on memory tests. It correlates with an earlier study done at Michigan State which found that just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise each day may be...

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