Stimulants’ ADHD calming mechanism revealed
When Dr. Charles Bradley administered Benzedrine to a group of children with hyperactivity in 1937 a new era of psychopharmacology…
Inner-ear disorders may be key to ADHD
Behavioral abnormalities are traditionally thought to originate in the brain, but researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have…
Medicos mull possible link between obesity and ADHD
A new University of Illinois study has established a possible link between high-fat diets and childhood cognitive conditions such as…
Intestinal protein linked to ADHD
Researchers are increasingly linking gut function to a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. Now, a new study suggests that a biochemical…
New evidence that ADHD is genetic
The results of genetic analysis of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) published in The Lancet reveal they were more likely…
Brain plasticity increased with Ritalin use
Millions of children are treated with Ritalin to improve their ability to focus on tasks, but scientists now report that…
Plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms
Adding to concerns that phthalates are feminizing boys’ brains and causing genital deformities, Korean scientists say they now have evidence…
ADHD A Benefit In The Wild?
A fascinating new study in the journal BMC Evolutionary Biology suggests that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might be beneficial…
ADHD Drug Affects Developing Brain
Ritalin – used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder – may cause long-term changes in children’s brains, suggests a new study…