ADHD brains show sleep-like activity even while awake

A new study published in JNeurosci explores how brief bursts of sleep like brain activity during wakefulness affect a person's ability to stay focused. Elaine Pinggal of Monash University and her team investigated whether this type of brain activity plays a role in attention challenges, particularly in adults with ADHD.

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