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• Neurobiologist Proposes Energy Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Model to Explain Cognitive Fluctuations in ADHD Patients

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A groundbreaking study from Freie Universität Berlin suggests that ADHD should be reframed as a disorder of neuro-energetic regulation rather than a simple deficit of attention. Pu...

• Harvard Longitudinal Study Reveals COVID-19 Pandemic Significantly Disrupted Executive Function Development in Young Children

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Health

  A multi-year study of over 3,100 children in Massachusetts found that the pandemic slowed the growth of essential cognitive skills, including attention and self-control, across all...

• Teens Average 64 Phone Checks Per School Day, Linking Frequent 'Pickups' to Weakened Cognitive Control

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Health

  A first-of-its-kind hour-by-hour tracking study has revealed that adolescents are deeply engaged with their smartphones throughout the entire school day, with some students checkin...