Ritalin drives greater connection between brain areas key to memory, attention

Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 09:50 in Psychology & Sociology

There’s a reason so many children are prescribed methylphenidate, better known by the trade name Ritalin: it helps kids quell attention and hyperactivity problems and sit still enough to focus on a school lesson. The drug keeps more of the neurotransmitter dopamine loose among brain cells, enhancing cell-to-cell transmission of information. We understand that, on […]

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