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Fruit flies on methamphetamine die largely as a result of anorexia
Aug 1, 2012 17:40
A new study finds that fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical...
Long-term ADHD drug use appears safe
Jul 18, 2012 17:20
Drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not appear to have long-term effects on the brain,...
Child abuse and foster care admissions increase when parents use methamphetamines
Jul 2, 2012 16:20
Methamphetamine abuse leads to an increase in child abuse and neglect, which causes an increase in foster care admissions,...
Antidote for cocaine overdose shows promise in lab tests
Apr 18, 2012 16:02
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing in laboratory mice of a substance that shows promise for becoming...
Just one cup of coffee increases performance during prolonged highway driving
Apr 6, 2012 18:17
A study published in Psychopharmacology on February 8 has confirmed that just one cup of coffee has a positive effect on prolonged...
Higher doses of ADHD drug methylphenidate may harm learning
Mar 9, 2012 19:51
New research with monkeys sheds light on how the drug methylphenidate may affect learning and memory in children with attention...
New insights into understanding brain performance
Feb 27, 2012 18:09
The study, by Dr Rob Hester from the Department of Psychological Sciences and colleagues at the Queensland Brain Institute,...
Mechanism of calming hyperactivity by psychostimulant drugs identified
Feb 10, 2012 18:26
It has long been known that psychostimulant drugs have the paradoxical effect of reducing hyperactivity. Psychostimulant...
Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac events in youth
Feb 8, 2012 18:30
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications,...
Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism
Feb 1, 2012 17:52
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism...
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