Ritalin Boosts Learning By Increasing Brain Plasticity

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Ritalin Boosts Learning By Increasing Brain Plasticity

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Doctors treat millions of children with Ritalin every year to improve their ability to focus on tasks, but scientists now report that Ritalin also directly enhances the speed of learning.

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