Tag: attention-deficit disorder

Study suggests mistaking OCD for ADHD can have serious consequences

From the AFTAU press release: On the surface, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear very similar, with impaired attention, memory, or behavioral control. But Prof. Reuven… Read more »

Study suggests brainwave training may boost network for cognitive control, affect mind-wandering

From the University of Western Ontario press release via MedicalXpress: A breakthrough study conducted in Canada has found that training of the well-known brainwave in humans, the alpha rhythm, enhances… Read more »

Study suggests studying everyday eye movements could aid in diagnosis of neurological disorders

From the University of South Carolina press release via MedicalXpress: Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of… Read more »

Study looks at how the brain filters out unimportant visual information

From the Wake Forest Baptist University press release via ScienceDaily: Ever wonder how the human brain, which is constantly bombarded with millions of pieces of visual information, can filter out… Read more »