Racial Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD in the US
The researchers’ aim was to explore differences in rates of diagnosis of ADHD and use of treatment among children by race and ethnicity in the United States.
All articles by Emily Pond
THC Linked to Neuropsychiatric Side Effects in Older Adults
To clarify the potential side effects of THC exposure in older adults, investigators conducted a systematic review of RCTs reporting the safety and efficacy of various cannabinoid-based medicines in adults older than 50 years.
Masking in Autism to Avoid External Stressors and Bullying
The purpose of this article is to examine current explanations of masking and try to determine what is lacking.
In Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment, Amyloid-β (Aβ) Deposition May Be Linked to Air Pollution
Amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition, a feature of Alzheimer disease, may be promoted by external factors. The researchers of this study examined the association between the likelihood of amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scan positivity and ambient air quality in individuals with cognitive impairment.
Daytime Physical Activity May Affect Sleep in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Insomnia
Patients with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain, which limits physical activity and is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the relationship between physical activity, pain, and sleep is unclear.
Role of Amygdala Inhibitory Neurons in Conditioned Threat Response, Emotional Memories
This study provides evidence that the disruption of protein synthesis in discrete inhibitory neuron subpopulations in the centrolateral amygdala impairs associative memories related to threat and safety, which may contribute to maladaptive behavior in memory disorders such as PTSD.
Assessing the Overlapping Brain Pathologies in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Alzheimer Disease
Researchers analyzed autopsy brain tissue from confirmed obstructive sleep apnea cases for amyloid beta and tau, hallmark proteins of Alzheimer disease.
Imaging Study Outlines Neural Response to Criticism from a Third-Party Perspective
Criticism perceived in an individual’s own environment may influence the response to criticism from a third-party perspective.
Genetic Risk for Sleep Problems May Also Predict Cannabis Use Behaviors
Examining the potential shared genetic liability of sleep deficits and cannabis use behaviors using multiple genomic methods.
Childhood Insomnia Frequently Persists Into Adolescence, Study Says
One of the first studies to follow a large, population-based, cohort sample of children into adolescence in order to evaluate the natural history of insomnia symptoms and a broad number of relevant clinically and objectively assessed risk factors.
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