Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
How do these ADHD medications work in the brain? The mechanisms are different than once thought, a study suggests
In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Stimulants Mimic A Night Of Sound Sleep Rather Than Directly Boost Attention In A Nutshell Not attention networks: ADHD ...
The Brighterside of News on MSN
ADHD news: Researchers discover a gene that shapes how well the brain filters noise
Attention can feel like a fragile thing, especially when your brain struggles to sort signal from noise. Every second, your ...
New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. . Scientists are changing ...
You're not lazy. Your ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. Discover why necessity doesn't motivate you—and the ...
After evaluating scans of almost 5,800 children with and without attention deficit disorder, US researchers discovered that ...
A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...
Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it ...
ADHD stimulants appear to work less by sharpening focus and more by waking up the brain. Brain scans revealed that these medications activate reward and alertness systems, helping children stay ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback