ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...

Many Indians delay writing wills, but digital wills offer a simple solution. They address the complexities of scattered ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in ...

As teens spend less time with their friends in person, scientists are beginning to uncover how isolation may affect the ...

The school’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program — a term that describes courses for non-native English speakers to develop better English language competency — will focus on ...

A large USA study finds social media use is linked to increasing inattention symptoms in school-aged children over 4 years.

As part of the study, children who received their first smartphone at age 12, developed depression at a 30% higher rate, obesity at a 40% higher rate, ...

Smartphones are widely owned by children in America, with a Pew Research Center survey finding that 95% of teens ages 13-17 ...

This closing of the pediatric floor at Rutland Regional Medial Center is becoming like a really bad TV drama series. I am amazed that the most vulnerable of our community ...

Weekend sleep swings are common for teens, and new imaging shows the shifts may reshape brain circuits supporting attention ...