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Stimulant ADHD Medications Work Differently Than Thought

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don't affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously thought. Brain scans show the drugs affect brain areas involved in wakefulness and reward.

December 24, 2025

December 24 2025

• Researchers Identify Rb1 as a Predictive Biomarker for a New Therapeutic Strategy in Some Breast Cancers
• 'Love Actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the Science of Holiday Comfort Movies
• Tea May Have Bone-Health Benefits For Older Women
• Stimulant ADHD Medications Work Differently Than Thought
• AI Model Predicts Blood Loss in Liposuction, reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(r)

December 23 2025

• UNC Researchers Build Stem Cell Models to Mimic Early Brain Development
• Stiffer Colon Could Signal Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
• Holiday Photos Could Save Your Child's Vision--or Their Life
• New Study Finds Where You Live Affects Recovery After a Hip Fracture
• Cleveland Researchers Discover Enzyme That Controls Both Weight Gain and Cholesterol Levels in Animal Models
• UTHealth Houston Awarded $25 Million to Expand Recovery Housing for Texans Recovering From Opioid Use Disorder
• New Study Shows Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Reversed in Animal Models to Achieve Full Neurological Recovery, Not Just Prevented or Slowed
• How Does Age Affect Recovery From Spinal Cord Injury?
• Tree Rings May Reveal Hidden Clues About Water History
• Metal Shards Spark Nationwide Recall of Ready-to-Eat Holiday Kielbasa
• Any Regular Weed Use Is Bad for Teenagers, Study Finds
• A Quarter Of American Families Face Financially Overwhelming Medical Expenses
• Faulty Genes Don't Always Lead To Vision Loss, Blindness
• Cancer Diet Essential To Protect Against Foodborne Illness, Trial Finds
• New AI Tool May Help ICU Patients Get the Nutrition They Need
• U.S. Medical School Enrollment Hits Historic Milestone, Surpassing 100,000 Students
• One Roadblock Keeps Most Cancer Patients From Joining Clinical Trials, Experts Say
• Hemorrhoids: What Patients and Families Should Know
• New Study Finds Where You Live Affects Recovery After a Hip Fracture
• One-Button Foodborne Illness Testing for Anyone: KIMM Develops Fully Automated Integrated Diagnostic System

December 22 2025

• Academic Medicine Accelerated at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University
• BIDMC Investigator Contributes to FDA Approval of New and Better Way to Test Osteoporosis Treatments
• Mapping the Dance of Circadian Synchrony
• New ALS Drug Stabilizes Decline with a Trend Toward Improved Strength, Mobility for Some
• Keeping Up With Toy Recalls
• From Luggage to Long Drives, AAOS Advises Holiday Travelers on Injury Prevention
• Modified Tau Thwarts Aggregation in Neurodegenerative Disease
• Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
• Cannabis-Based Products Show Limited Short-Term Benefit for Chronic Pain, with Increased Risk of Adverse Effects
• Once-Weekly Oral Islatravir Plus Lenacapavir Maintains High Rates of Virologic Suppression in Adults with HIV
• U.S. Teen Substance Use at Historic Lows for Fifth Year, Survey Finds
• Trump Administration Seeks to Cut Funding for Transgender Youth Care
• CBD Use Is Common on College Campuses, New Research Shows
• Holiday Carbon Monoxide Risks Families Should Know
• Doctors' Questionnaires Confusing To Patients, Create Misleading Responses
• Misconceptions Over Preventing Peanut Allergy Persist Among Parents, Study Shows
• Specific Symptoms of Middle-Age Depression Tied To Later Dementia Risk
• Reversing Prediabetes Key To Protecting Heart Health, Experts Say
• Metabolism Might Play A Role In Recurring Miscarriages, Researchers Say
• Sports Injuries Worse During An Athlete's Period, Study Says
• Bridging Diagnosis and Therapy: Advances in Radionuclide Conjugate Drugs
• AI Could Help Predict Nutrition Risks in ICU Patients, Study Finds
• What Makes the Mediterranean Diet So Healthy for Your Heart?
• Can Hepatitis C Cure After Treatment Be Confirmed Sooner?
• Researchers Identify Gene That Calms the Mind and Improves Attention in Mice
• Antibiotic Resistance Affecting Southern Italian Women Over 70 at Higher Rates
• Ho Ho Ho! Santa Delivers Holiday Joy to Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Huntsman Cancer Institute Discovery Innovations Winter 2025
• Myeloma: How AI Is Redrawing the Map of Cancer Care
• New Crystallization and Microgel Technology Advances Biohybrid Brain Research

December 21 2025

• A Lifestyle Rx For Keeping Your Brain Young

December 20 2025

• What Older Adults Should Know About Calcium and Vitamin D

December 19 2025

• State's Investment in Cancer Research Has Helped Draw Top Talent to UTSW
• Q&A with Augustus Klein: Advancing Transgender Health Research, Reducing Stigma
• Genomic Test Helps Flag Early Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Patients
• HHS Cuts Funding for American Academy of Pediatrics' Programs
• FDA May Reduce How Often Supplement Warnings Appear on Labels
• Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Some Firefighter Gear
• Trump Signs Order to Expand Medical Cannabis Research
• Nerve Block Cuts Opioids Needed Following Cleft Palate Surgery
• Different Mental Health Conditions Share Similar Genetics, Study Says
• Eczema Injectable Drug Provides Quick Itch Relief, Clinical Trial Results Show
• Depression, Anxiety Increase Heart Disease Risk Through Stress, Experts Say
• Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence, Study Says
• Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord
• Study: Major Gaps Block Genetics Evaluation and Testing for Black and Low Income Patients
• Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Brain Cancer: Early Clinical Trial Results
• Pre-Surgery Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Improving Outcomes for Advanced Skin Cancer
• Mental Health Expert Shares a Realistic Vision for the Future of AI in Mental Health Care
• More Than a Quarter of College Students Use CBD Products at Least Once a Month
• UWM Professor Fights to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
• Improving Diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis with Genetics and AI
• Innovative NDAVI Index Improves Photosynthesis Estimation in Rice Across Growth Stages
• Advancing Wetland Vegetation Monitoring: A Novel Spectral Method to Estimate Key Nutrient Elements

December 18 2025

• Using a Microfluidic Device to Monitor Glioblastoma Treatment Outcomes
• Most Americans Still Get Nicotine Wrong
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• New Study Finds More Comfortable Option for Guiding Breast Cancer Surgery
• Ohio State Researchers Find Increasing a Type of Protein Helps Slow Down Heart Failure
• For Black Women with Breast Cancer, Ultra-Processed Foods May Worsen Health Outcomes
• Revealing an Invisible Kinase State That Accounts for Vital Biological Function
• Mitochondria May Be Missing Link Between Mental Health and Brain Function
• Women's Choice Awards Recognizes Roswell Park as one of America's Best Hospitals
• Imaging Study Reveals Brain Changes in WTC Responders With Chronic PTSD
• Deep-Learning 3D Scanner Captures Rice Seedlings in Ultra-High Detail for Smarter Cold-Region Farming
• Energy Insecurity Linked to Higher Rates of Anxiety, Depression, Georgia Tech Study Finds
• FDA Adds Brain Tumor Warning to Depo-Provera Birth Control Shot
• Cutting Saturated Fat Helps Those at Risk for Heart Disease, Review Finds
• Trump Calls Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction
• New Bio-Inspired Gel Helps Tooth Enamel Grow Back
• L.A. Wildfires Linked To ER Surge In Heart Attacks, Lung Ailments
• Vapes Or Cigs, Doesn't Matter — Nicotine Is Toxic To Heart Health, Experts Say
• High-Fat Cheese, Cream Might Protect Brain Against Dementia
• The Dark Side Of True Crime Reporting
• Anxious, Depressed About An Uncertain World? Training Can Help You Cope, Study Says
• New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment
• Most Parents Aware of Early Peanut Introduction Guidelines, But Confused About Details
• Promising Target Improves Antitumor Response in Preclinical Models of Pancreatic Cancer
• What Prevents More Cancer Patients From Enrolling in Potentially Life-Saving Clinical Trials?
• Anti-Diabetic Drugs and Their Surprising Impact on Cancer Progression
• Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Acquisition Associated with Hospital Closure and Bankruptcy
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for December 2025
• Could Your Genes Influence the Gut Microbiome of Others?

December 17 2025

• 'Molecular Glue' Stabilizes Protein That Inhibits Development of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• University Hospitals is the First Health System in the World to Successfully Treat Patients with the OneRF(r) Trigeminal Nerve Ablation System
• How Do Spinal Cord Injuries Heal?
• Cedars-Sinai Reports Heart Attacks, General Illness Spiked After LA Fires
• New Risk Score Helps Predict Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence
• Pre-school health programme does not improve children's diet or physical activity, prompting call for policy changes, study finds
• Health Policy Experts Identify Promising Strategies for Providing Health Care to Homeless People
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop AI-ECG Model to Diagnose Liver Disease Earlier
• Case Series Suggests Topical Cream May Benefit Patients With A Chronic Inflammatory Skin Condition
• How Brain Activity Changes Throughout the Day
• What's Next for Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatments? | SABCS 2025
• Could Cheese Protect Your Brain Health?
• FDA Slams Retailers for Keeping Recalled Infant Formula on Shelves
• Flu Season Starts Early in NYC as Cases Rise Fast
• CDC Officially Moves Away From Universal Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
• McMaster Research Team Digitizes More Than 100 Years of Canadian Infectious Disease Data
• Many Americans Say U.S. Health Care is in Trouble, Poll Finds
• Popular Senior Activity Reduces Risk Of Knee Pain, Arthritis
• Over-The-Counter Supplement Might Help Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
• Texture Scan Of Retina Might Reveal Silent Vision Loss Among Diabetics
• C-Section Risk Higher Among Sexual Minorities, Study Finds
• Doctors Deliver 'Miracle' Baby While Removing 22-Pound Ovarian Cyst
• Air Pollution Linked To Autoimmune Diseases Like Lupus, Arthritis, Experts Say
• Can a Retinal Implant Reverse Macular Degeneration?
• Black Patients Diagnosed with Aggressive Leukemia Experience Worse Outcomes, But Differences Not Linked to Key Genetic Changes
• Real-World Data Gives Africa a Smarter Path to Fighting HIV and TB

December 16 2025

• Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder Get More Health Care, but Few Medications
• Blood Analysis Shows Whether Brain Cancer Treatment Is Working
• A Year of Discovery: 10 Mayo Clinic Research Breakthroughs Moving Medicine Forward
• Federally Funded Clinical Trial Suggests Knowing HIV 'Viral Load' Doesn't Improve Number of Patients Seeking Needed Care
• 3D-Printed Models Improve Precision in Cancer Surgery
• Sweeping Study Shows Similar Genetic Factors Underlie Multiple Psychiatric Disorders
• Shea's President Brian Higgins Named to Roswell Park Board of Directors
• First-Ever Human Trial Finds Fasting Mimicking Diet Enhances Autophagy While Improving Metabolic Health
• The Gut Bacteria That Put the Brakes on Weight Gain in Mice
• Combination Therapy Shows Potential to Treat Pediatric Brain Cancer ATRT
• Speeding the Recovery From Achilles Injuries
• SLU Research Shows Surge in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Driving 'Deaths of Despair'
• What You Should Know About Chagas Disease in North Texas
• Precision and Partnership: JASPER Surpasses 200 Experimental Shots
• Recall Issued for Breaded Chicken After Major Allergen Left Off Label
• Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
• No Fluoride in Your Water? How to Protect Kids’ Teeth
• Most Americans Are Happy With Health Insurance, Poll Finds
• Childhood Behavioral Problems Are Straining Family Finances, Experts Say
• Love Can Help The Heart Heal, Evidence Says
• COVID Vaccine During Pregnancy Reduces Risk Of Preterm Birth
• Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening Outperforms Annual Mammograms, Clinical Trial Finds
• Dad, Grandpa Might Be Taking A Dangerous Risk While Stoned, Survey Finds
• Smartwatch System Helps Defuse Children's Temper Tantrums, Experts Say
• Penn Researchers Awarded $25M to Conduct Trial Using Smartphones to Fight Heart Disease
• Researchers Discover Bias in AI Models That Analyze Pathology Samples
• New Binghamton University Research Shows Better Way to Target mRNA Cancer Vaccines
• New ACS Cancer Disparities Report: Major Differences Persist in Mortality Burden by Urbanicity, Congressional District, Socioeconomic Status, and Race/Ethnicity
• Multidisciplinary Symposium Focused on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Cancer Care Debuts February 17-18
• Leading Symposium for Head and Neck Cancer Specialists to Be Held February 19-21
• 40 Percent of MRI Signals Do Not Correspond to Actual Brain Activity
• Ring in the New Year With Resolutions to Breathe Easier
• AI Model Helps Diagnose Often Undetected Heart Disease From Simple EKG
• New Method Accelerates Resistance Testing in Urinary Tract Infections
• Marathon Running Temporarily Stresses Kidneys, Digestive System
• Meet the Atienzas: The Doctor/Nurse Sibling Duo with a Lifelong Connection to Children's Hospital Los Angeles
• This New Understanding of T Cell Receptors May Improve Cancer Immunotherapies

December 15 2025

• Inaugural Well-Being Summit Launches a New Era of Workforce Well-Being
• Who Is More Likely to Get Long COVID?
• Overcoming Barriers to Pediatric Hemophilia Gene Therapy
• Accelerating Drug Combination Discovery with Machine Learning
• New Mayo-Led Study Establishes Practical Definition for Rapidly Progressive Dementia
• Differences Revealed in How Multiple Myeloma Develops in Men and Women
• Bringing Holiday Comfort to Patients of Every Belief
• Scientists Use Ultrasound to Soften and Treat Cancer Tumors Without Damaging Healthy Tissue
• Reducing Saturated Fat Intake Shows Mortality Benefit, but Only in High-Risk Individuals
• Screening Based on Smoking Duration May Reduce Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Detection
• Diagnostic Follow-Up After Positive Lung Cancer Screening Often Falls Short of Guidelines
• Bisphosphonates May Reduce Short-Term Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome but Increase Adverse Events
• Large Review Finds Limited Proof Behind Many Medical Cannabis Uses
• COVID Vaccines Cut ER Visits for Children, CDC Reports
• FDA Approves Two New Antibiotics to Treat Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• FDA Weighs Strongest Black Box Warning for COVID Vaccines
• Too Much Drinking Contributes To Cancer Risk, Study Says
• Home-Delivered Food Boxes Improve Diabetes Control, Experts Say
• Doing Nothing Appears Best Approach To Common Heart Defect Among Preemies
• Some Can Slowly Taper Off Antidepressants Without Risk Of Relapse, Review Concludes
• Mothers' Milk Might Be Key To Avoiding Childhood Food Allergies
• Most Receive Shock Therapy Without Psychological Counseling, Survey Says
• Behavioral Health Spending Spikes to 40% of All Children's Health Expenditures, Nearly Doubling in a Decade
• Mayo Clinic Smartwatch System Helps Parents Shorten and Defuse Children's Severe Tantrums Early
• New Year's Fitness Resolutions Start with Healthy Sleep
• Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Health Care
• Scientists Develop a Smarter mRNA Therapy That Knows Which Cells to Target
• 'Zombie' Cells Spark Inflammation in Severe Fatty Liver Disease, Mayo Clinic Researchers Find
• Cleveland Researchers Launch First Major Study to Address 'Hidden Performance Killer' in Athletes
• Targeting B-Cells May Boost Immunotherapy in Liver Cancer Treatment
• Mental Health and Pain Medication Prescriptions for Young People Have Declined in the Past 20 Years
• UCSF Study Finds a Better Way to Screen for Breast Cancer
• New AI Tool Identifies Not Just Genetic Mutations, But the Diseases They May Cause
• National Poll: Few Parents Offer Teens Guidance on Healthy Eating During Holiday Season

December 14 2025

• How to Head Off Tendon Trouble

December 13 2025

• Ignore the Influencers: Simple Showers Are Still Best

December 12 2025

• UCSF Study Finds a Better Way to Screen for Breast Cancer
• New ASCO Guideline Maps Care for Pregnant Women with Blood Cancers
• New Research on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
• New Sunscreen Ingredient Could Soon Be Allowed in the U.S.
• Many Older Americans Don’t See Themselves as Disabled, Survey Finds
• South Carolina Places 254 in Quarantine as Measles Cases Surge
• FDA Clears Home Brain-Stimulation Device to Help Treat Depression
• Smokers Who Vape More Likely To Quit Or Cut Back, Study Argues
• Virtual Nursing Doesn't Deliver, Hospital Nurses Say
• Improved Bionic Hand Has A Mind Of Its Own, Researchers Say
• American College of Radiology Statement on WISDOM Breast Cancer Screening Trial Results
• New 15-Minute Test For Hepatitis C Paves Way For Same-Day Treatment
• Experimental Drug Provides Lasting Relief For Bleeding Condition
• Less Is More For Melanoma-Fighting Immunotherapy, Study Argues
• Child survivors of critical illness are missing out on timely follow up care
• How to Protect Your Child's Teeth if Your Water Lacks Fluoride
• Integrating Anatomy and Biology for a Better Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis
• Nerve Block May Reduce Opioid Use in Infants Undergoing Cleft Palate Surgery
• Could AI Help Primary Care Clinics Spot Risky Drinking Habits?
• Decoding Long COVID: Investigators Reveal Why the Body Keeps Fighting the War
• New Machine Learning Method Refines Peach Fruit Quality Trait Analysis
• Acid Rain Weakens Soil Microbiomes and Fuels the Rise of "Super-Pathogens"

December 11 2025

• Scientists Uncover Key Driver of Treatment-Resistant Cancer
• Clean Water Access Improves Child Health in Mozambique, Study Shows
• At the Bedside: Uthealth Houston Surgeon Helps El Paso Woman Live Pain-Free Life After a Decade of Illness
• The Key to Increasing Patients' Advance Care Medical Planning May Be Automatic Patient Outreach
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Epilepsy Specialists Help Narek Say Goodbye to Seizures and Return to What He Loves
• UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded EC-Council 2025 Academia Innovator of the Year
• Cedars-Sinai Strengthens AI Foundation, Accelerates Momentum
• Is Your Heart on Holiday Overdrive? Houston Methodist Cardiologist Warns of Seasonal Heart Risks
• The FASEB Journal's Latest Issue Explores Breakthroughs in Tissue Repair, Microbiome Science, Women's Health, and Therapeutic Innovation
• Control What You Can Control: What Research Tells US Can Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer, Recurrence, and Support Better Quality of Life | SABCS 2025
• A New Reference Brain Could Make the Clonal Raider Ant a Go-to Model Species for Neuroscience
• Proton Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Phase III Trial for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
• Satellite Pierces Through Space to Discover Unexpected Winds and Sloshing Intergalactic Gas
• Cleveland Clinic Presents Final Results of Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Preventive Breast Cancer Vaccine Study
• Get to Know Your Microbiome: It Can Improve Gut Health and More, Mayo Clinic Expert Explains
• Suicide Deaths Fell Slightly in 2024, CDC Reports
• FDA Reviewing RSV Drugs for Infants, Though No Safety Issues Found
• Research Shows Imagining Positive Encounters Shapes Real-Life Feelings
• FDA Looks Into Reports of Deaths After COVID Vaccination
• Medical Imaging Contributing To Water Pollution, Experts Say
• Financial Toxicity Common Among Families Of Childhood Leukemia Patients
• Leukemia Strikes Black Patients Earlier, With Higher Risk Of Death, Study Says
• Social Media Draining Kids' Ability To Concentrate, Study Argues
• Parents Might Pass Depression Down To Kids Through One Specific Symptom, Experts Say
• Nerve Blocks Now Recommended For ER Migraine Treatment
• American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on FDA Proposal for New Sunscreen Ingredient
• New Horizons in NSCLC Targeted Therapy: Advancements and Challenges
• PAW Lab's Teen & Dog Study Recognized
• New FAU Research Strengthens Evidence Linking Alcohol Use to Cancer

December 10 2025

• Choosing the Right Baby Formula
• Key Protein Behind Necroptotic Cell Death Could Drive New Treatment Strategies
• Make a New Year's Resolution -- For Your Smile
• How Veterinary Students Prepare for Their First Surgery
• The Importance of Social Work in Epilepsy in Resource-Limited Settings: Dr. Rugare Mugumbate
• Study Reveals How Imagination Impacts the Brain
• How Biomedical Innovation Is Healing Animals to Help People
• Researchers Develop AI Tool to Identify Undiagnosed Alzheimer's Cases While Reducing Disparities
• Shedding New Light on the Tiny Bubbles Sending Signals Between Cells
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Find New Hope for Toughest Myeloma Through Off-the-Shelf Immunotherapy
• 'Miraculous Birth' at Cedars-Sinai Delivers Family Holiday Joy
• UNC Study: Early Meds Pose Serious Risks for Preterm Infants
• Cell-free DNA Could Detect Adverse Events from Immunotherapy
• AAN Issues New Guideline for the Management of Functional Seizures
• Could GLP-1 Drugs Affect Risk of Epilepsy for People with Diabetes?
• GLP-1 Medications Show Little Effect on Cancer, Study Shows
• Opioid Use Linked to Higher Risk of C. Diff Infection, Study Finds
• CDC Delays Annual Abortion Report Amid Internal Turmoil
• Many Young Americans Still Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis, Study Shows
• Dual-Action Arts and Wellbeing Program Transforms Dementia Care
• AI Can Improve Epilepsy Treatment, Experts Argue
• U.S. ERs Are Failing Sickle Cell Patients In Pain, Study Says
• TikTok Videos On Gout Misleading, Inaccurate, Experts Say
• Do Energy Drinks Increase Stroke Risk? One Patient's Story
• Uterine Fibroids Linked To Women's Heart Disease Risk
• Rising Temperatures Disturbing Americans' Slumber, Study Says
• Three-Hit Model Describes the Causes of Autism
• Older Age, Chronic Kidney Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease Linked with Increased Risk for Paralysis and Death After West Nile Virus Infection
• Targeting Inflammation May Offer Hope for Depression Treatment
• Toast to Your Health with A Mocktail: Expert Advice from RWJBarnabas Health
• Applications of AI in Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Control
• Increasing Prevalence of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome in December AJG
• FAU Engineers Decode Dementia Type Using AI and EEG Brainwave Analysis
• SABCS: Novel Endocrine Therapy Reduces the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
• New study reveals how your home address can predict your risk of Type 2 diabetes
• PreludeDx Announces First Independent Validation of AidaBreast(tm), the Only Multi-Omic Test to Predict Locoregional Recurrence Risk and Radiation Therapy Benefit in Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer
• Could Hidden Infections Be Fueling Long COVID?
• Biosensor Performance Doubled