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Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity Revealed in First Long-Term Study
A new study found men
diagnosed as children with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) were twice
as likely to be obese in a
... > full story
Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone
If you're a left-brain
thinker, chances are you use
your right hand to hold your
cell phone up to your right
ear, according to a newly
published study. The study
... > full story
Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Flu in pregnant mothers has
been linked to a nearly
fourfold increased risk that
their child might develop
bipolar disorder in
adulthood. The findings add
... > full story
Brain Frontal Lobes Not Sole Center of Human Intelligence, Comparative Research Suggests
Human intelligence cannot be
explained by the size of the
brain's frontal lobes, say
researchers. Research into
the comparative size of the ... > full story
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One in 10 Teens Using 'Study Drugs,' but Parents Aren't Paying Attention
May 20, 2013 — Just one in 100 parents believe their kids have used prescription stimulants to boost grades, according to a new ... > full story -
Most Math Being Taught in Kindergarten Is Old News to Students
May 16, 2013 — Kindergarten teachers report spending much of their math instructional time teaching students basic counting skills and how to recognize geometric shapes -— skills the students have already ... > full story -
Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware
May 13, 2013 — Your brain often works on autopilot when it comes to grammar. That theory has been around for years, but neuroscientists have now captured elusive hard evidence that people indeed detect and process ... > full story -
Parental Addictions Linked to Adult Children's Depression
May 9, 2013 — The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study. Investigators have examined the association between parental ... > full story -
Methylphenidate 'Normalizes' Activation in Key Brain Areas in Kids With ADHD, Study Suggests
May 9, 2013 — The stimulant drug methylphenidate "normalizes" activation of several brain areas in young patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new ... > full story -
Brain Anatomy of Dyslexia Is Not the Same in Men and Women, Boys and Girls
May 8, 2013 — Using MRI, neuroscientists have found significant differences in brain anatomy when comparing men and women with dyslexia to their non-dyslexic control groups. Their study is the first to directly ... > full story -
Enhanced Motion Perception in Autism May Point to an Underlying Cause of the Disorder
May 8, 2013 — Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, ... > full story -
Early Math and Reading Ability Linked to Job and Income in Adulthood
May 8, 2013 — Math and reading ability at age 7 may be linked with socioeconomic status several decades later, according to new research. The childhood abilities predict socioeconomic status in adulthood over and ... > full story -
Geneticists Find Causes for Severe Childhood Epilepsies
May 8, 2013 — Using a DNA sequencing technique capable of deciphering all human genes at the same time, researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed ... > full story -
Why Family Conflict Affects Some Children More Than Others
May 8, 2013 — New research reveals why some children are badly affected by negative family conflicts while other children survive without significant problems. Researchers found that the way in which children ... > full story
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