News tagged with ritalin
Why aren't we smarter already? Evolutionary limits on cognition
(Medical Xpress) -- We put a lot of energy into improving our memory, intelligence, and attention. There are even drugs that make us sharper, such as Ritalin and caffeine. But maybe smarter isn’t really all that better. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 07, 2011 |
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ADHD medicine affects the brain's reward system
(Medical Xpress)—A group of scientists from the University of Copenhagen has created a model that shows how some types of ADHD medicine influence the brain's reward system. The model makes it possible to ...
Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Study suggests ADHD drugs may affect male puberty
(Medical Xpress) -- A new study released this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science reveals that the medication methylphenidate, best known as Ritalin, may delay puberty in males. The researchers cautio ...
Attention deficit disorders
Sep 20, 2011 |
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New insights into understanding brain performance
(Medical Xpress) -- People who take Ritalin are far more aware of their mistakes, a University of Melbourne study has found.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 24, 2012 |
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Animal study: long-term ritalin doesn't impact growth
(HealthDay) -- Chronic use of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in young monkeys has no significant effect on growth or the dopamine system, or the likelihood of becoming addicted to cocaine, according to a study ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 20, 2012 |
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Study: Ritalin treats apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Leslye Nathe did not realize the profound effect that Ritalin was having on her mother's Alzheimer's disease until a doctor stopped the prescription.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 05, 2013 |
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