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

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

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 ...

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

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

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, ...

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

Excessive screen time in childhood is associated with changes in the brain, particularly in regions involved in attention and ...

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

An OHSU study reveals everyday air pollution subtly alters adolescent brain structure, impacting mood and memory. Findings suggest even "safe" levels pose long-term risks to child development.

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 ...

Researchers warn these structural changes could impact children's health, well-being; environmental, public health policy ...