Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any moment, the brain is flooded with information, and staying focused depends ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a ...

ADHD medications work like sleep, not attention boosters, massive brain study reveals. For some kids, focus problems may be ...

In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...

Explore innovative ADHD therapies that focus on reducing neural noise to improve attention and focus in individuals.

Attention depends on the brain’s ability to filter out distractions, but new research suggests this works best when ...

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 ...

Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

Capsaicin may influence ADHD symptoms by altering gut microbiota composition, increasing beneficial bacteria like Akkermansia and Prevotella while reducing harmful microbes such as Enterococcus ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.