It Takes Two
How do our brains recognize and navigate our environment? Scientists used to think the same part of the brain was at work, but it...
What’s ADHD (and What’s Not) in the Classroom
ADHD is one of the first things that’s suspected when a child’s behavior in class, or performance on schoolwork, is problematic. ...
Why Anxiety can sometimes be misdiagnosed as ADHD
Sometimes kids with anxiety disorders can be misdiagnosed with ADHD, or vice versa. On the surface, the two issues may look simil...
New Alzheimer’s Approach: Cleaning the Brain of “Retired” Cells
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have found that if you clean out retired brain cells (cells that aren’t dead, but have stopped grow...
Large-Scale MRI Study Confirms ADHD Brain Differences
This is one of the largest-scale studies on ADHD and the brain. Researchers looked at MRI brain scans of more than 3,000 kids and...
ADHD is not just a childhood disorder
Do you find it hard to pay attention? Do you feel the need to move constantly during times when you shouldn’t? Do you find yourse...
Does poor sleep increase Alzheimer’s risk?
Recent research suggests a correlation between poor sleep and Alzheimer’s risk. Although the “why” is not yet conclusive, it may ...
Speaking Dozens of Languages
A “hyperpolyglot” is a person who has mastered at least 11 languages; some can speak dozens. But there aren’t very many hyperpoly...
Community Violence Is Toxic to the Growing Brain
How does the stress of witnessing community violence—seeing beatings, shootings, drug use, and so on—affect a child’s growing bra...