Scientists Tracked Children’s Pupils and Found a Subtle Flickr of ADHD
ZME Science
Children with ADHD exhibited more erratic pupil responses during memory tasks compared to children without ADHD, with unmedicated children showing about 23% more trial-to-trial variation. This variability decreased when they took methylphenidate, aligning their pupil responses more closely with those of the control group. The findings suggest ADHD may involve unstable cognitive control, with pupil dynamics reflecting this instability.
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