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Hyperactivity
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Astrocytes found to play pivotal role in epileptic neuronal hyperactivity
Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive…
Study finds dysfunction of key brain systems in people with psychosis
Inside the brains of people with psychosis, two key systems are malfunctioning: a “filter” that directs attention toward…
Pain reliever use in pregnancy shows no link to child neurodevelopmental disorders, study finds
In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers assessed the association between…
Maternal diabetes linked to a slight increase in ADHD risk in children
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers evaluated associations between maternal diabetes mellitus (MDM)…
ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds
In a recent review article published in Pediatrics, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of treatment options available for…
Household chemicals endanger brain’s myelin-forming cells
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers in the United States pinpointed and evaluated…
Study reveals ADHD medication reduces psychiatric hospitalizations and work disability
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which causes affected individuals to be impulsive, hyperactive, or inattentive, is typically treated with medications…
UQ study aims to understand experiences of ADHD in adult women
Women diagnosed in adulthood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are encouraged to join a University of Queensland…
Brain region associated with movement found to be abnormal in children with developmental language disorder
A rigorous analysis of numerous studies concludes that a part of the brain traditionally associated with movement is…
Prenatal exposure to nicotine could increase risk of behavioral disorders in newborns, study finds
Although several studies have linked smoking during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental disorders, the results of behavioral experiments in mice…