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Long-term effects of ADHD medication

Dec 9, 2021 by

Long-term effects of ADHD medication

There’s more research that taking ADHD medication for an extended period of time can lead to physical and mental side effects. There is some evidence that ADHD medications may affect childhood development too, although more research needs to be...

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5 Foods that may keep you from going to sleep

Nov 4, 2021 by

5 Foods that may keep you from going to sleep

Not getting enough quality sleep can affect concentration and memory in the short term and increase the risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and cancer over the long term. But spicy foods, sugary and high glycemic index...

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Flickering screens may help kids with reading and writing difficulties...

Oct 28, 2021 by

Flickering screens may help kids with reading and writing difficulties

A new Swedish-Norwegian study has found that children with reading and writing difficulties who are presented with text on screens with flickering white noise both read better and remember what they have read better....

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Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition and productivity...

Oct 21, 2021 by

Office air quality may affect employees’ cognition and productivity

New research led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function. The skills affected include response times, focus and productivity....

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Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

Oct 19, 2021 by

Using the internet in retirement boosts cognitive function

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Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

Oct 12, 2021 by

Scientists pinpoint the uncertainty of working memory

A paper published in the journal Neuron, the human brain regions that are responsible for working memory content are also used to gauge the quality (uncertainty) of memories. Their research shows how these neural responses allow us to act...

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