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Barn Owls Help Researchers Understand how ADHD Affects Focus
HOW
WHY
WHEn
Barn Owls
and distraction
By Mrs. McGurkin
Barn owls need intense focus on their prey when hunting...
They need 3-4 prey items per night, double that when they have young!
Why?
what are some advantages and disadvantages of this hyperfocus?
So...
Scientists Study Barn Owls To Understand Why People With ADHD Struggle To Focus
why owls?
The story...
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/11/644992109/can-a-barn-owl-s-brain-explain-why-kids-with-adhd-can-t-stay-focused
How?
Here is the gear that scientists wear to work with the Barn Owls.
Shreesh Mysore
Johns Hopkins Researcher
WHo
Jon HAmilton
NPR Reporter
WHAT
what is the function of the brainstem?
Function of the Brainstem?
a) Controls basic body functions (breathing, heart rate, swallowing, etc.)
b) Allows for the relay of signals between the brain and spinal cord
c) Origin of nerves for the face and other parts of the head
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
Midbrain Discovery
The researchers have isolated neurons that control distractor suppression.
what are the findings?
Hamilton, Jon. “Scientists Study Barn Owls To Understand Why People With ADHD Struggle To Focus.” NPR, NPR, 11 Sept. 2018, www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/11/644992109/can-a-barn-owl-s-brain-explain-why-kids-with-adhd-can-t-stay-focused.