News tagged with attention span

Concerns that methadone children may have problems at school

Children prenatally exposed to methadone or Subutex (buprenorphine) are prone to developing cognitive difficulties. According to one researcher, these children still need close follow-up after they begin ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Apr 16, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

People who participate in sports have better attention span than those in poor physical health, study finds

New scientific evidence seems to confirm the famous Roman saying "Mens sana in corpore sano". Researchers from the University of Granada have demonstrated that people who normally practice sport have a better ...

Health Apr 10, 2013 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0

Study shows compulsive hoarders struggle to categorise

Compulsive hoarders are more likely to suffer from executive dysfunction, a cognitive deficit that inhibits flexible thinking and categorisation skills, a study has found.

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 15, 2013 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0

Researchers find that listening abilities depend on rhythms in the brain

(Medical Xpress)—Naturally, our brain activity waxes and wanes. When listening, this "oscillation" synchronizes to the sounds we are hearing. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have found that this ...

Neuroscience Nov 14, 2012 | 5 / 5 (4) | 7 |

Curb kids' screen time to stave off major health and developmental problems

Curbs on children's daily screen time and delaying the age at which they start "the world's favorite pastime" are urgently needed to stave off the risk of serious health and developmental problems, argues a leading psychologist ...

Health Oct 09, 2012 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

The value of literature, now supported by MRI imaging

(Medical Xpress)—The inside of an MRI machine might not seem like the best place to cozy up and concentrate on a good novel, but a team of researchers at Stanford are asking readers to do just that.

Neuroscience Sep 10, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Social media on your mind: The neuroscience behind the hype

A lot is being written about the effects of social media on the brain, how it may be changing the neural circuitry, shortening attention spans and reducing deep thinking and creativity. A group of researchers at Rutgers University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Aug 29, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Preschool children who can pay attention more likely to finish college

Young children who are able to pay attention and persist on a task have a 50 percent greater chance of completing college, according to a new study at Oregon State University.

Psychology & Psychiatry Aug 06, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Low/moderate drinking in early pregnancy has no adverse effects on children aged 5: research

Low and moderate weekly alcohol consumption in early pregnancy is not associated with adverse neuropsychological effects in children aged five, suggests a series of papers published today in BJOG: An International Journal of ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology Jun 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Research advocates behavior-based treatment as an option for dementia patients

Dementia -- an acute loss of cognitive ability -- can be marked by memory loss, decreased attention span, and disorientation. It occurs in severe disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Despite the fact that the condition ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia Mar 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0 |

Gluten-free, casein-free diet may help some children with autism

(Medical Xpress) -- A gluten-free, casein-free diet may lead to improvements in behavior and physiological symptoms in some children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to researchers at Penn State. ...

Autism spectrum disorders Feb 29, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Consumers don't pay as much attention to nutrition fact labels as they think

Nutrition Facts labels have been used for decades on many food products. Are these labels read in detail by consumers when making purchases? Do people read only certain portions of the labels? According to a new study published ...

Health Oct 24, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Brief exam diagnoses cognitive impairment in ALS patients

(Medical Xpress) -- Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) could lose brain function earlier than is noticeably detectable, affecting their ability to make decisions about their care. Physicians need a method to ...

Neuroscience Jun 22, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |

Does baseline concussion testing really reduce risks to athletes?

Baseline concussion tests given to hundreds of thousands of athletes might, paradoxically, increase risks in some cases, according to a Loyola University Health System researcher.

Health Jun 01, 2011 | not rated yet | 0