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·May 24, 2017·5 min read

The Surprising Science of Fidgeting

From boosting attention levels and weight management to stress relief, researchers look at why we are prone to fidgeting.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Non-Prescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects

Researchers report changes in brain chemistry in people who take the medication Ritalin without it being prescribed to them. Changes impacted body weight, risk taking behaviors and locomotive activity. Additionally, women were more sensitive to the behavioral effects that men.

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·May 11, 2017·5 min read

Everyday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQ

Researchers look at the potentially negative role exposure to some common chemicals can have on brain development and IQ.

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·May 3, 2017·6 min read

Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette Syndrome

Researchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome.

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·April 25, 2017·4 min read

What’s Coming Next? How the Brain Predicts Speech

A new study sheds light on how the brain predicts what comes next when someone is talking.

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·April 6, 2017·6 min read

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

A new study reports that a video game, currently in development as a medical device, has shown to boost attention in some children with sensory processing dysfunction.

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·March 8, 2017·5 min read

Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

Greater variability in reaction time is associated with reduced gray matter volume in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, a new study reports.

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·March 6, 2017·6 min read

Head Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain Damage

A new study reports head injuries can cause harm to genes in the brain, leading to an increased risk for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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·February 11, 2017·4 min read

Traffic Light in the Brain

Researchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.

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·February 3, 2017·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Children whose mothers consumed large amounts of liquorice while pregnant performed worse than their peers in cognitive reasoning tests and expressed more ADHD-like symptoms. Additionally, females entered into puberty early than those who did not have fetal exposure to glycyrrhizin.

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·January 17, 2017·4 min read

Blocking Neuron Signaling Pathway May Lead to New Treatments For Peripheral Neuropathy

Researchers have identified a signaling pathway that promotes sensory neuron grown and prevents peripheral neuropathy when blocked.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

High Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against Dementia

Researchers report people who reported hypertension onset during their 80's were 42 percent less likely to develop dementia after the age of 90 than those with no history of high blood pressure.

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ADHD

The Surprising Science of Fidgeting

Non-Prescription Use of Ritalin Linked to Adverse Side Effects

Everyday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQ

Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette Syndrome

What’s Coming Next? How the Brain Predicts Speech

Video Game Promotes Better Attention Skills in Some Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction

Novel Dimensional Approach Uncovers Biomarker for Inattention

Head Injuries Can Alter Hundreds of Genes and Lead to Serious Brain Damage

Traffic Light in the Brain

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Blocking Neuron Signaling Pathway May Lead to New Treatments For Peripheral Neuropathy

High Blood Pressure Onset in Late Life May Protect Against Dementia

Psilocybin Unlocks Lost Memories in an Alzheimer’s Patient

GLP-1s Linked to Low Blood Pressure and Fainting Spikes

Autophagy Decline in Older Moms Halts Embryo Development

GLP-1 Therapies Silence Spontaneous Physical Activity

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