New research suggests that playing music in the background could help people with ADHD concentrate, especially when it's fast-paced and engaging. Rather than being a distraction, background music ...

Study demonstrated that the Homer1 gene improves focus by reducing “noise” in the prefrontal cortex, with implications for studying attention disorders.

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could ...

There may be one thing that can help people who have ADHD focus while studying or completing work tasks: headphones. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

And in the first study to look at how ADHD and creativity are connected, scientists believe it could be rooted in how often the neurodivergent mind wanders. "Previous research pointed to mind ...

An ADHD diagnosis means a person is prone to impulsivity and distractibility, which can manifest in the form of substance misuse, traffic accidents, criminality and even suicidal behavior. A recent ...

Approximately 15.5 million adults in the United States had a diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in 2023, per the CDC. That’s a significant ...

Not everyone with ADHD responds to stimulants like Ritalin, which increase dopamine levels in the brain. Now, new research suggests the drug’s effectiveness is less about the amount of dopamine it ...

Adderall and Ritalin, medications used to manage symptoms of attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, have long been considered study aids for people without ADHD. Whether it’s taking Ritalin to ...