Dyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, study shows
Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Scientists have shed new light on the genetic basis of dyslexia, showing how it overlaps with that of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Dopamine, a neurotransmitter in our brains, not only regulates our emotions but also serves as a biomarker for the screening of certain cancers and other neurological conditions.
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A team of medical researchers at the Washington University Pain Center, in St. Louis, working with colleagues from the Georgia Institute of Technology, has isolated the neurons in the airways of mice that trigger sneezes ...
Children born in July and August are at least 40% more likely to be diagnosed with—and to receive prescriptions for—attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), than children born in September and October, new research ...
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Attention is the cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things. Examples include listening carefully to what someone is saying while ignoring other conversations in a room (the cocktail party effect) or listening to a cell phone conversation while driving a car. Attention is one of the most intensely studied topics within psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
William James, in his textbook Principles of Psychology, remarked:
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