Tag: attention

Study links early problems with visual attention and later diagnosis of dyslexia

From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: For children with dyslexia, the trouble begins even before they start reading and for reasons that don’t necessarily reflect other language skills…. Read more »

Study suggests speaking more than one language can protect from dementia symptoms

From the Cell Press press release via EurekAlert!: New research explains how speaking more than one language may translate to better mental health. A paper published by Cell Press in… Read more »

Study links binge eating with a specific way of looking at body pictures

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: An investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the processing of body pictures in binge… Read more »

Study suggests physical activity boosts learning capacity for schoolchildren

From the American College of Sports Medicine press release via HealthCanal: School administrators looking to restructure the academic schedule should consider the placement of physical education classes, according to research… Read more »

Study links in utero air pollutant exposure to higher risk of behavioural problems in children

From the Columbia University press release via HealthCanal: Mothers’ exposure during pregnancy to a class of air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) can lead to behavioral problems in their… Read more »

Canadian study points to increased prevalence of children with ADHD and use of ADHD medications

From the University of Montreal press release: A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and… Read more »

Study links multiple anaesthesia exposures at young age to higher rate of ADHD

From the Mayo Clinic press release via MedicalXPress: Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder… Read more »