An individual deliberates between two slot machines – one that assures payoff of Rs 100 (left) versus one with a risky payoff that could be anywhere between Rs 1 to Rs 1000. How does the brain weigh ...

Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...

According to the CDC, around one in ten (11.4 percent) children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), millions of whom take prescription medication, like Ritalin ...

When it comes to training, the first instinct for many people is to correct mistakes quickly. If a pet or even a person behaves in an unwanted way, punishment may seem like a direct solution. It feels ...