For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

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Human navigation turns out to be less like following a static map and more like tuning a control knob inside the brain. New ...

The ability to follow patients with this high sensitivity allows us to make a more accurate and precise measurement, and we can see small changes or see them in a shorter period of time…,” ...

In an episode of The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian's doctor discussed her recent brain scan, highlighting 'holes' linked to ...

A brain-scan study reveals key components of the brain's navigation system, which may help us better understand early ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields to create images of the body that allow doctors to diagnose injury or illness more accurately. Susceptibility tensor imaging (STI), a specialized ...

Brain imaging of 30,000 people revealed that ultra-processed foods are associated with structural differences in the brain ...

After traumatic brain injury (TBI), some patients may recover completely, while others retain severe disabilities. Accurately ...

New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.

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