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Using a newly developed virtual reality game, researchers believe they have created a novel tool that can objectively diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The system tracks a user’s eye movements and has also been proposed as a way… Continue reading VR eye-tracking game proposed to objectively diagnose ADHD
A genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in old age, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. The findings are the first to associate ADHD genetic risk with age-related cognitive impairment.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: ADHD, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Genetics, Brain, University of Pittsburgh
Continue reading Risk of Alzheimer’s linked with genetic propensity for ADHD
A new systematic review has found repurposing some drugs currently used for ADHD and depression could offer small improvements to cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The review focused on a family of drugs developed to stimulate the brain’s noradrenaline system.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, ADHD, Brain, Imperial College
Continue reading ADHD drugs could help treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Autism and ADHD are becoming better understood, but clinicians can still find the two conditions difficult to tell apart. Now, South Australian researchers say they’ve identified biomarkers that could allow these two conditions to be diagnosed and dist… Continue reading Simple retina test could accurately distinguish autism from ADHD
A large study tracking some four million patients has linked adult ADHD with a higher risk of a wide range of other diseases, including nervous system, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal and metabolic conditions. Of 35 diseases studied, onl… Continue reading Large study finds links between adult ADHD and 34 out of 35 other diseases
If you were to paint a few stereotypes surrounding our community, where would you start? Maybe in apparel habits: the t-shirt from a tech conference, or the ubiquitous hoodie. Or how about leisure pursuits: gaming, or even D&D? There’s one …read more
[Rickysisodia] had a few dead ATmega128 chips laying around that he didn’t want to just throw away, so he decided to turn them into his own light-up fidget toy. The toy is in the form of a six-sided die so small that you can hang it on a keychain. He …read more
Continue reading Bringing Back the Fidget Toy Craze with the Magic Microcontroller Cube
Furenexo is developing three prototype accessibility products with the hope of serving a large market. Continue reading A Disabilities Tech Company Is Raising Money on Kickstarter