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ADHD Increases STI Risk, But Medications May Help Reduce It

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 3, 2018

A new study reveals ADHD increases the risk of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents threefold compared to the general population. However, the use of ADHD medications reduces the risk of STIs in males by up to 41%.... Read More...

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Neuroimaging Study Reveals Brain Difference in People With ADHD

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2017

Researchers report MRI neuroimaging may help to identify people with ADHD and help to distinguish between different subtypes of the disorder.... Read More...

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Brain Imaging Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders

Neuroscience NewsNovember 7, 2017

A new study sheds light on ADHD, reporting teens with the disorder fit into one of three specific subgroups with distinct brain impairments and no common abnormalities between them.... Read More...

Online Parent Training Helps Young Kids with ADHD

Neuroscience NewsOctober 4, 2017

Study reveals online training can be as effective, and less time consuming, as direct training to help parents of ADHD kids.... Read More...

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Eye Movements Reveal Temporal Expectation Deficits in ADHD

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2017

An eye tracking technique that measures small involuntary eye movements may provide a new method for monitoring temporal expectations in people with ADHD, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 3, 2017

A recent study proposes a new theory that states ADHD may be linked to problems with regular circadian sleep. Researchers found in 75% of people with ADHD, the physiological sleep phases was delayed by 1.5 hours.... Read More...

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Possible Triggers for OCD and ADHD

Neuroscience NewsJuly 21, 2016

A new study sheds light on the neurological processes that might underlying OCD and ADHD.... Read More...

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ADHD Diagnosis in US School Aged Children Up 43 Percent

Neuroscience NewsDecember 8, 2015

A new study reports of a 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis in school aged children since 2011. Significantly, a large number of the new cases were female.... Read More...

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Are You Paying Attention? Brain Connections Predict How Well You Concentrate

Neuroscience NewsNovember 24, 2015

How well you are able to focus on the task at hand could be predicted by your brain connections, a new paper reports.... Read More...

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Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in Offspring

Neuroscience NewsJuly 22, 2013

New research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.... Read More...

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Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD?

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2013

New research has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.... Read More...

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Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies who Later Develop Autism

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2013

Researchers detect deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months of age who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). ... Read More...

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

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Binge Drinking During Adolescence Impairs Working Memory: Mouse Study

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Ultrasound Could Help Improve Dementia Symptoms

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Neuroimaging Study Reveals Brain Difference in People With ADHD

Brain Imaging Reveals ADHD as a Collection of Different Disorders

Online Parent Training Helps Young Kids with ADHD

Eye Movements Reveal Temporal Expectation Deficits in ADHD

Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Possible Triggers for OCD and ADHD

ADHD Diagnosis in US School Aged Children Up 43 Percent

Are You Paying Attention? Brain Connections Predict How Well You Concentrate

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in Offspring

Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD?

Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies who Later Develop Autism