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

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any ...

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

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could ...

There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad parenting. Our kids could do better in ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

You start the year with a fresh planner, new pens, and big dreams for your business. By the end of January, you're still kind of into it. By mid‑February, the planner has migrated to the corner of ...

Including berries, walnuts, and other foods rich in omega-3s, antioxidants, and B vitamins can boost brain health while keeping holiday meals festive.

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 ...