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Does ADHD look the same in youth of different races?
The research in the article looked at childhood ADHD in underrepresented minorities, reviewing controversy around evaluation, diagnosis, and obstacles faced by families, ending with recommendations for assessment and treatment. view more (2008-03-20)
Autism problems explained in new research
New research from Melbourne's Howard Florey Institute helps to explain why children with autism spectrum disorders (autism) have problem-solving difficulties. view more (2005-10-25)
Meditate...to Concentrate: Penn Researchers Demonstrate Improved Attention With Mindfulness Training
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say that practicing even small doses of daily meditation may improve focus and performance. view more (2007-06-26)
ADHD: Not just for kids
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not just a condition of childhood but can continue into adult life, causing people real problems in their everyday lives. view more (2005-03-21)
Some animals won't adapt to climate change
In a fascinating study appearing in the November issue of The American Naturalist, biologists investigated the response of small animals to climate change on a remote sub-Antarctic Island. view more (2006-11-14)
Which holds more: A tall, thin glass or a short, fat one?
A fascinating new study from the March 2006 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research explores how our senses interact to gauge volume, with important implications for perception of consumer products and consumption patterns. view more (2006-02-13)
Dental device gets the measure of sensitive teeth
An innovative device that painlessly detects and measures tooth sensitivity is being commercially developed by a University of Leeds company. D-Sense Ltd, launched this week, backed by an initial £250,000 equity investment by the White Rose Technology Seedcorn Fund (WRTSF). The device is based on a diagnostic technique patented by Professor... view more... (2002-03-01)
A chunky metabolism
Many bacteria break their metabolic processes into chunks. That may be logically tidy, but it's often metabolically inefficient. Researchers have now figured out the factors that tend to make bacteria more modular. view more (2008-05-30)
Honey bee chemoreceptors found for smell and taste
Honey bees have a much better sense of smell than fruit flies or mosquitoes, but a much worse sense of taste, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. view more (2006-10-26)
From delicious to death: Understanding taste
Despite the significance of taste to both human gratification and survival, a basic understanding of this primal sense is still unfolding. view more (2008-02-26)
Reading Kafka Improves Learning, Suggests UCSB Psychology Study
Reading a book by Franz Kafka -- or watching a film by director David Lynch -- could make you smarter. view more (2009-09-16)
Referential-gesture communication in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
Humans commonly use referential gestures that direct the attention of recipients to particular aspects of the environment. view more (2006-03-21)
Medically unexplained symptoms need more attention
More attention should be given to patients who attend hospital with symptoms that remain medically unexplained after extensive investigation, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Reid and colleagues reviewed the medical records of 361 patients who most frequently attended outpatient services in one region of England during 1993-6. Of 971... view more... (2001-03-27)
Does Omega 3 protect against ADHD?
A new study will provide further understanding about the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the brain function of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). view more (2006-12-06)
Teenage suicides: Study advocates greater family support
Teenage suicide is often perceived as the result of rejection of family, significant others and of society. Families affected by teenage suicide often look back for warning signs and clues in order to make sense of the tragedy. view more (2008-04-22)
Could Breakfast Hold Key To Classroom Performance?
Girls need a more satisfying breakfast than boys if they are to perform at their best in the classroom - a new University of Ulster study has revealed. Dr Barbara Stewart, from the Northern Ireland Centre for Diet and Health at UU, led the research project, where pupils were fed a breakfast of toast or beans and toast and then tested on cognitive... view more... (2003-09-30)
Attitudes to pain in later life
Can older people live contented and pleasurable lives even when riddled with disabling pain? Dr Jan Walker, from the University of Southampton will discuss this issue today, Thursday 11 July, at the Annual Conference of the Psychologists Special Interest Group in Older People, held at King Alfred’s College, Winchester. view more (2002-07-02)
Bioengineering of nerve-muscle connection could improve hand use for wounded soldiers
Modern tissue engineering developed at the University of Michigan could improve the function of prosthetic hands and possibly restore the sense of touch for injured patients. view more (2009-10-15)
Visual learning study challenges common belief on attention
A visual learning study by scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston indicates that viewers can learn a great deal about objects in their field of vision even without paying attention. The findings will appear in the April 14 print issue of the journal Current Biology. view more (2009-03-26)
Looking for something? Surprising number of neurons help find it, research shows
A person searching for a ripe tomato at the grocery store is more likely to notice apples, strawberries and other red fruits as well. view more (2007-07-19)
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