Methylphenidate: ADHD drug curbs impulsivity in men only, linked to brain wiring differences
A recent study of young adults in Israel found that a 20 mg dose of methylphenidate reduces choice impulsivity in men, but not in women, immediately after taking the drug. In men, the drug’s effects appeared to be related to the structural integrity of neural fibers in the forceps major region of the corpus callosum. The study was published in NeuroImage.
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