Attention disorders such as ADHD involve a breakdown in our ability to separate signal from noise. The brain is constantly ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any ...

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

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

What if the secret to better focus isn’t more brain activity—but less? A groundbreaking study has revealed that reducing mental noise may be the key to treating attention disorders like ADHD.

A quantitative trait locus graph showing that the Homer1 gene region is associated with behavioral divergence in attention.

Kate Harrington does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

A U.S. research team has confirmed in a mouse study that suppressing a specific gene in the brain can boost attention. This ...

Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety, drug interactions, dosage and administration, and place in therapy of atomoxetine in the ...

There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad parenting. Our kids could do better in ...