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Is ADHD An Advantage For Nomadic Tribesmen?
A propensity for attention
deficit hyperactivity
disorder might be beneficial
to a group of Kenyan nomads,
according to new research in
BMC Evolutionary Biology.
Scientists have shown that
... > full story
Stress May Lead Students To Use Stimulants
The performance pressures
from end-of-semester exams
and papers can take a toll
on students, even leading
them to turn to potentially
harmful substances to keep
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Curbing Impulsivity In Children With ADHD
Researchers are one step
closer to helping children
with attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder improve their
self-control. ADHD is one of
the most commonly diagnosed
... > full story
Cocaine's Effects On Brain Metabolism May Contribute To Abuse
Many studies on cocaine
addiction - and attempts to
block its addictiveness -
have focused on dopamine
transporters, proteins that
reabsorb the brain's
... > full story
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Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioral Disorders
September 9, 2008 — Children born prematurely are four times more likely to have emotional problems or behavioral disorders, according to new ... > full story -
Protein On 'Speed' Linked To ADHD
July 9, 2008 — A genetic change in the dopamine transporter, discovered in two brothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, makes it behave as if amphetamine is present and "run backward," Vanderbilt ... > full story -
Innovative Program Focuses On Improved Care For Children With ADHD
July 8, 2008 — An innovative program is helping busy primary care physicians improve the care they provide for school-aged children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, according to a new study. The study ... > full story -
How Ritalin Works In Brain To Boost Cognition, Focus Attention
June 25, 2008 — Stimulant medications such as Ritalin have been prescribed for decades to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and their popularity as "cognition enhancers" has recently surged among the ... > full story -
Popular Stimulant's Role In Brain Function Deterioration Is Cause For Concern, According To Researchers
June 17, 2008 — Concerned by the growing numbers of people using stimulant medications such as methylphenidate -- either legally or illegally -- to improve attention and focus, researchers used positron emission ... > full story -
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St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens
June 10, 2008 — Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received ... > full story -
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Children With High Risk For A Sleep-related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely To Have Anxiety
June 9, 2008 — Children with high risk for a sleep-related breathing disorder are more likely to have ... > full story -
Knowing Looks: Using Gaze Aversion To Tell When Children Are Learning
June 5, 2008 — People use eye contact in a variety of ways every minute of every day but how often do you find yourself staring into space with concentrating on an issue or problem? Psychologists now know that ... > full story -
Increased Risk Of Smoking, Substance Abuse In Bipolar Adolescents Confirmed
June 4, 2008 — A new study supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The article also indicates that bipolar-associated risk is ... > full story -
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People With ADHD Do One Month's Less Work Per Year, Study Finds
May 28, 2008 — Workers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do 22 days less work per year than people who do not have the disorder, finds new research. So much work is being lost that the ... > full story
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