How exercise affects the brain: Age and genetics play a role
Findings suggest that the effects of exercise on memory depend on the age of the exerciser; underlying genetic mechanisms matter, too.
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New animal model for one of the least understood medical issues: ADHD
To better understand the cause of ADHD and to identify methods to prevent and treat it, researchers have developed a new form of specially bred mouse that mimics the condition.
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Top ten toxic chemicals suspected to cause autism and learning disabilities
Scientists have prepared a list of ten chemicals considered likely to contribute to autism, learning disabilities and related conditions.
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Dietary changes help some children with ADHD
Child and adolescent psychiatrists have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with ADHD. The report shows that there are potential benefits in …
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What do ADHD and cancer have in common? Variety
According to new research, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is more than one disorder. It’s an entire family of disorders, much like the multiple subtypes of cancer. The research, which highlights various versions of the disease, each with diff…
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ADHD is over-diagnosed, experts say
What experts and the public have already long suspected is now supported by representative data: ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is over-diagnosed. The study showed that child and adolescent psychotherapists and psychiatrists tend to gi…
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Diagnosis of ADHD on the rise
The number of American children leaving doctors’ offices with an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis has risen 66 percent in 10 years, according to a new study.
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Cell phone use in pregnancy may cause behavioral disorders in offspring, mouse study suggests
Exposure to radiation from cell phones during pregnancy affects the brain development of offspring, potentially leading to hyperactivity, researchers have determined.
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Study pinpoints effects of different doses of an ADHD drug; Finds higher doses may harm learning
New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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ADHD linked to low maternal education, lone parents and welfare benefits, Swedish study finds
A major study of 1.16 million six to 19 year-olds has found strong links between receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and limited maternal education, single parent families and welfare benefits. It is believed to be the first study of risk factors for ADHD in a national cohort of school children. Women who had only received the most basic education were 130% more likely to have a child on ADHD medication. Children were 54% more likely to be on ADHD medication if they came from a single parent family. Coming from a family on welfare benefits increased the risk of ADHD medication by 135%.
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