Detection of ADHD more accurately: Study

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Representative image. Image Credit: ANI A new study has identified a new neurological marker for attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity. The research has been published in the ‘Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Journal’. Supported by the national research centre Synapsy, neuroscientists from the University of Geneva […]

New Neurological Marker for Attention Deficit Disorder Identified

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Adult diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is based on inattention and impulsivity criteria. Just as the causes of ADHD have a biological basis, the discovery of biomarkers could help with diagnosing and treating this disorder that sometimes has serious consequences for the affected person’s safety and their […]

Detecting attention deficit disorder more accurately

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By analyzing the fluctuations of different cerebral states, neuroscientists at Synapsy have identified a new neurological marker for attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity Peer-Reviewed Publication National Center of Competence in Research Synapsy image: The cerebral microstate D is the most pronounced among people with ADHD and could […]

Detecting attention deficit disorder more accurately

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by National Center of Competence in Research Synapsy The cerebral microstate D is the most pronounced among people with ADHD and could be used as a non-invasive functional biomarker. This is a notable advance for assessing this very common and diverse psychiatric disorder. Credit: @Ros/UNIGE/CIBM/HUG Adult diagnosis of attention […]

Study on brain on how to slow down climate change

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Bern [Switzerland], January 3 (ANI): A study by the University of Bern has now used brain stimulation to demonstrate that the ability to sympathize with the future victims of climate change encourages sustainable behaviour. The research has been published in the ‘Cortex Journal’. Global climate change may be the […]

Study raises ethical concerns over misleading website claims from neurofeedback providers in the United States

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A new study published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement investigated the websites of 371 neurofeedback providers in the United States. The overwhelming majority of these providers made claims in relation to at least one clinical condition (e.g., anxiety, ADHD), and a quarter of them used hype words (e.g., […]

Can Brain Stimulation Help Humanity Fight Climate Change?

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When it comes to climate-friendly behaviour, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want to see climate change slowed down, many do not behave in an appropriately sustainable way. Researchers at the University of Bern have now used brain […]

People who think they have CTE are seeking treatment at a controversial brain clinic

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: The degenerative brain condition known as CTE is mostly seen in professional athletes who play contact sports. But there’s also a quiet population of everyday people who are afraid they have the disease. CTE can only be diagnosed through an autopsy, so they can’t find out […]

People who think they have CTE are seeking treatment at a controversial brain clinic

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: The degenerative brain condition known as CTE is mostly seen in professional athletes who play contact sports. But there’s also a quiet population of everyday people who are afraid they have the disease. CTE can only be diagnosed through an autopsy, so they can’t find out […]

Using neurofeedback as a means of treating feelings of self-blame in depression

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has suggested that using neurofeedback to address self-blame in people experiencing non-anxious major depressive disorder (MDD) can help to lessen key symptoms. While the study, published in Psychological Medicine , […]