ADHD Drug May Harm How Children Learn
A new study found that the popular Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) drug methylphenidate may affect the memory and learning of children with the condition. Researchers at The University of Wisconsin used different doses of methylphenidate, which is better known as Ritalin , on three monkeys who were taught to focus on a central dot located on a screen as a “target” dot flashed nearby. The monkeys