A new software that will help reduce hyperactivity among kids is slated for release this month.
Karen Pine, professor of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, examined the effects of EEG (electroencephalography) biofeedback, a learning strategy that detects brain waves, on children with an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
They used a system called Play Attention, supplied [...]
Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Scientists in the U.S. have found primitive emotion-like behaviour in fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.
According to researchers, their findings could provide new insights into the neurological basis [...]
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new research conducted at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center suggests that children’s exposure to tobacco smoke while still in the mother’s womb and lead during childhood can significantly raise the risk of Attention-deficit [...]
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): A plastic chemical found in consumer products, such as toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items appears to contribute to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in kids, say researchers.
Korean scientists have found a positive association between plastic chemical phthalates and behavioural and cognitive problems in children.
They found higher the concentration of phthalate [...]
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A new study has found that poor mental health of children and teenagers has a large impact on the length of time they will stay in school.
Lead researcher from Queen’s University Steven Lehrer said that large number of school-based programs have been introduced to prevent childhood obesity through lifestyle changes, but [...]
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): Genes behind malfunctioning circadian clock could be responsible for bipolar disorder in children, according to a study.
In a collaborative study, researchers found four versions of the regulatory gene RORB that were associated with paediatric bipolar disorder.
Alexander Niculescu from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, US, and others at Harvard, UC San [...]
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): A new research has suggested that deep brain stimulation may be a safe and effective treatment for Tourette syndrome.
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrolled movements and vocalizations, or tics, lasting more than a year.
The first [...]
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): Teenagers who have psychiatric symptoms such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, hostility and depression could be more prone to develop an Internet addiction, according to a report.
The study underlined that although the Internet has become one of the most significant information resources for adolescents, addiction to the Internet can negatively [...]
Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that patients suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have low levels of a certain chemical essential for experiencing reward and motivation.
“These deficits in the brain’s reward system may help explain clinical symptoms of ADHD, including [...]
