"They found that the incentives helped the children perform better at the game, although not to the same extent as the child's normal dose of Ritalin. However, the EEG revealed that both were 'normalizing' brain activity in the same region." [Source: BBC News]Lead researcher Professor Chris Hollis said the study found that a combination of drugs and incentives produces the best results. He believes their study implies that children may be able to take lower doses of medication if behavior incentives are used properly by parents, teachers and other caregivers.
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