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New memory pill to be released soon: A memory pill could soon available over the counter following impressive
early trial results. The drug, known as CX717, increases the brain's computing
power, reports the Daily Mail. In a pilot trial conducted at the University
of Surrey, it significantly
improved mental ability in sleep-deprived volunteers. Monkeys given CX717 also
showed a big improvement in a range of cognitive tests. The drug will have to
undergo further clinical trials before going on sale. But Cortex, the Californian
company that owns it, is considering CX717 as a treatment for narcolepsy, jet
lag, attention deficit hyperactivity and Alzheimer's disease.
Cure Research discussion for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC (Excerpt)
Research on brain imaging has shown that the brains of children with
ADHD differ from those of children without the disorder. Several brain
regions and structures in children with ADHD tend to be smaller. Overall
brain size is generally 5% smaller in affected children than in children
without ADHD. While this average difference is seen over and over, it is
too small to be used alone in making the diagnosis of ADHD in a particular
person. Also, there appears to be a link between a person's ability to pay
continued attention and the amount of their brain activity. In people with
ADHD, the brain areas that control attention show to be less active. This
suggests that lower levels of activity in some parts of the brain may be
related to problems in sustaining attention. (Source: excerpt from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC (Excerpt)
The MTA study results show that long-term combination treatment
(intensive behavioral intervention combined with medication) or medication
management alone are more successful in reducing ADHD symptoms than
intensive behavioral treatments alone or routine community treatments
alone. The study also shows that combination treatment is better for other
problem areas of functioning (such as anxiety, academic performance,
parent-child relations, and social skills) than routine community
care-only, medication-only, and behavioral treatment-only approaches. (Source: excerpt from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC (Excerpt)
One theory suggests that ADHD is related to problems in controlling
responses to internal and external stimuli. Evidence suggests that the
areas of the brain involved in planning, foresight, considering
consequences, and inhibiting actions, are underaroused in persons with
ADHD. Stimulant medication may work on these same areas of the brain to
increase brain activity to more normal levels, allowing the patient to
focus better. More research is needed, however, to firmly establish how
these stimulants work. (Source: excerpt from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): NWHIC)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: NIMH (Excerpt)
For example, the use of new techniques like brain imaging to observe
how the brain actually works is already providing new insights into the
causes of ADHD. Other research is seeking to identify conditions of
pregnancy and early childhood that may cause or contribute to these
differences in the brain. As the body of knowledge grows, scientists may
someday learn how to prevent these differences or at least how to treat
them.
(Source: excerpt from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: NIMH)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: NIMH (Excerpt)
NIMH and the U.S. Department of Education are cosponsoring a large
national study--the first of its kind--to see which combinations of ADHD
treatment work best for different types of children. During this 5-year
study, scientists at research clinics across the country will work
together in gathering data to answer such questions as: Is combining
stimulant medication with behavior modification more effective than either
alone? Do boys and girls respond differently to treatment? How do family
stresses, income, and environment affect the severity of ADHD and
long-term outcomes? How does needing medicine affect children's sense of
competence, self-control, and self-esteem? As a result of such research,
doctors and mental health specialists may someday know who benefits most
from different types of treatment and be able to intervene more
effectively.
(Source: excerpt from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: NIMH)
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