FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 21, 2022·5 min readChild Body Weight Has Limited Effects on Mood and Behavioral DisordersDespite common belief, a new study reveals a child's body weight has little impact on mood or behavioral disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 11, 2022·6 min readLong-Term Consumption of Food Allergens May Lead To Behavior and Mood ChangesFood allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you are hypersensitized, even if you don't suffer from typical food allergy symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2022·4 min readA Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication WorksStudy reveals how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors. Methylphenidate changes spontaneous neural activity in reward and cognitive control systems in children with ADHD. The changes result in more stable sustained attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2022·5 min readGenetic Vulnerability to ADHD Signals Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease in Old AgeStudy reveals a genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's risk later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 7, 2022·6 min readAre the Youngest Children in Class Overmedicated?Younger children in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than their older peers. The younger children have an 80% higher risk of being prescribed medications to control ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 23, 2022·3 min readBrain Markers of ADHD in Children IdentifiedResearchers have identified specific neurological biomarkers for ADHD in the brain. The study revealed those with ADHD had abnormal connectivity in brain areas associated with memory processing and auditory processing, and thinning of the brain's cortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·3 min readChildren With ADHD Differ Genetically From People Who Are Diagnosed as AdultsChildren diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with autism spectrum disorder while adults diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 17, 2022·5 min readADHD Medication for Amphetamine Addiction Linked to Reduced Risk of Hospitalization and DeathLisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), a medication commonly used to treat ADHD, lowers the risk of hospitalization and death for those with amphetamine use disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·4 min readPattern of Gene Activity for ADHD UnlockedStudy reveals differences in gene activity in the caudate and frontal cortex in those with ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2022·5 min readBirth Weight Could Help Identify Children at Higher Risk of Psychological IssuesA child's weight at birth could determine their risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder later in life. Researchers found for every kilogram below average birth weight, the more likely a child was to experience mental health problems through childhood and adolescence.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·8 min readRare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Fundamental Sex DifferencesFemale mice show effects of the DAT mutation in brain regions unaffected in males, and vice versa. The findings reveal surprising differences in dopamine synapses between males and females controlling attention, pleasure, and motivationRead More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·3 min readPregnant Women With Obesity and Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have a Child With ADHDChildren born to women with gestational diabetes and obesity were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those born to mothers who did not suffer from those conditions.Read More
