Diseases and Disorders

Girls With ADHD May Not Get Diagnosed Until They’re Older

Men with ADHD are often diagnosed in their childhood, but for girls a diagnosis may not occur until well into adulthood.

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The Race to Understand How COVID-19 Strikes the Nervous System

Strokes, confusion, and loss of smell have left neuroscientists worried about what the novel coronavirus means for the nervous system.

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Can Ebola Really Combat Brain Cancer?

The deadly Ebola virus could help battle the most lethal form of brain cancer: glioblastoma.

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The Abrasive Aroma Behind Smelling Salts

Smelling salts can revive someone who fainted, and some athletes have been spotted taking a whiff during games. How does this centuries-old treatment work?

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ICYMI: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Dementia

And other neuroscience news for the week of June 22, 2020.

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What Happens to the Brain During a Heatstroke?

When the body’s temperature begins to rise, the brain’s health is on the line.

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Can Neurofeedback Help Kids With ADHD?

L. Eugene Arnold is part of a five-year, NIH-funded study exploring brainwave-controlled videogames as a treatment for ADHD.

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How Microdosing Psychedelic Drugs Affects Mental Health

For years, anecdotal reports suggested microdosing can improve mood and reduce depression and anxiety. Now, scientists are trying to figure out whether it’s all hype, a salve for our unhappiness, or something in between.