A Revolutionary Peek at the Noradrenaline System

Summary: Researchers have delved deeper into the brain’s noradrenaline system, revealing insights that can aid in understanding disorders like ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The study is notable for its innovative methodology: recording real-time chemical activity using routine clinical electrodes for epilepsy. The approach, a result of 11 years of refinement, now lets scientists observe brain…

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New distractibility ‘d factor’ may be linked with ADHD

In a study of different types of distraction involving more than 1,000 participants, researchers statistically derived a novel measure—dubbed the “d factor”—that could represent a person’s general tendency towards distraction and may be linked with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Han Zhang of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and colleagues presented these findings in the open-access…

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Sugar-sweetened beverages pose a potential risk of ADHD

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers investigated whether the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms among medical students in Thailand.

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Barriers to ADHD Diagnosis in People with Epilepsy

According to study results published in The Journal of Attention Disorders, people with epilepsy face medical, social, and logistical barriers to getting a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Until these barriers are addressed, an efficient diagnosis of ADHD will continue to be a challenge in this population.

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Greater ADHD Symptoms Reported by Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adults with greater adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have higher attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom reporting than those with fewer ACEs, according to study findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Yet, higher ACEs did not contribute to other psychological symptoms or worse neurocognitive performances.

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