News tagged with hyperactivity

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Astrocytes as a novel target in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is a severe neurodegenerative disease that affects 45% of people over 85 years of age. The research teams of Prof. Jin-Moo Lee at Washington University in Saint Louis, USA, and Prof. Milos Pekny at Sahlgrenska ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study links deletion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor to major depression, anxiety, and obesity

McGill researchers have identified a small region in the genome that conclusively plays a role in the development of psychiatric disease and obesity. The key lies in the genomic deletion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Low-level mercury exposure in pregnant women connected to ADHD risk in children

A study of children in the New Bedford, Mass., area suggests that low-level prenatal mercury exposure may be associated with a greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behaviors and that fish ...

Attention deficit disorders created Oct 08, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study investigates why minorities underuse services for ADHD

(Medical Xpress)—Minority children are known to utilize treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD—the most common neurobehavioral disorder of childhood—less than their non-minority peers. The ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Antipsychotic use up among U.S. medicaid-enrolled youth

(HealthDay)—There has been a substantial increase in antipsychotic use among Medicaid-enrolled children in recent years, with the increase partially driven by youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Passive smoking also affects neurodevelopment in babies

A new study shows that newborns that have been exposed to nicotine from both active and passive smoking mothers show poor physiological, sensory, motor and attention responses.

Health created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Newspapers biased toward reporting early studies that may later be refuted

Newspaper coverage of biomedical research leans heavily toward reports of initial findings, which are frequently attenuated or refuted by later studies, leading to disproportionate media coverage of potentially misleading ...

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Gestational diabetes, poverty link to ADHD strengthened

(HealthDay)—The previously reported association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been confirmed in ...

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Studying everyday eye movements could aid in diagnosis of neurological disorders

Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye movements.

Neuroscience created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Creativity and bipolar disorder are linked, but not by some mad genius

(Medical Xpress) -- Does some fine madness yield great artists, writers and scientists? The evidence is growing for a significant link between bipolar disorder and creative temperament and achievement.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Teens with ADHD may need help making transition to college

(HealthDay) -- For students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, making the transition to college can be especially difficult. But by adopting certain strategies, such as sticking to a structured daily ...

Attention deficit disorders created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More delays in brain growth seen with ADHD

(HealthDay) -- Researchers have uncovered more evidence that certain types of delays in brain development seem to be related to a heightened risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Girls with ADHD at risk for self-injury, suicide attempts as young adults, says new research

Girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are significantly more likely to attempt suicide or injure themselves as young adults than girls who do not have ADHD, according to research published by the American Psychological ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors

Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics.

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More kids taking antipsychotics for ADHD: study

(HealthDay) -- Use of powerful antipsychotic medications such as Abilify and Risperdal to control youngsters with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavior problems has skyrocketed ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast