
Functional Brain Pathways Disrupted in Children With ADHD
Using functional magnetic
resonance imaging,
researchers have identified
abnormalities in the brains
of children with attention
deficit/hyperactivity
... > full story

For Kids With ADHD, Regular 'Green Time' Is Linked to Milder Symptoms
A study of more than 400
children diagnosed with
Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder has
found a link between the
... > full story

First Direct Evidence That ADHD Is a Genetic Disorder: Children With ADHD More Likely to Have Missing or Duplicated Segments of DNA
New research provides the
first direct evidence that
attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder, or ADHD, is a
genetic condition.
... > full story

Nearly One Million Children in U.S. Potentially Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Study Finds
Nearly one million children
in the United States are
potentially misdiagnosed
with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder
... > full story
- Functional Brain Pathways Disrupted in Children With ADHD
- For Kids With ADHD, Regular 'Green Time' Is Linked to Milder Symptoms
- First Direct Evidence That ADHD Is a Genetic Disorder: Children With ADHD More Likely to Have Missing or Duplicated Segments of DNA
- Nearly One Million Children in U.S. Potentially Misdiagnosed With ADHD, Study Finds
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Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD
February 2, 2012 Researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ... > full story -
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Children With ADHD Benefit from Healthy Lifestyle Options as First-Line Treatment
January 24, 2012 Every year between 3 and 10 percent of school-age children in this country are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Increasingly, families are using natural or ... > full story -
How Our Brains Keep Us Focused
January 22, 2012 Scientists have uncovered mechanisms that help our brain to focus by efficiently routing only relevant information to perceptual brain ... > full story -
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Maternal Gestational Diabetes and Low Socioeconomic Status Associated With Increased Risk of ADHD in Offspring
January 2, 2012 Children exposed to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and low socioeconomic status, particularly in combination, appear to be at an increased risk of developing childhood ADHD, according to a ... > full story -
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New Biochemical Changes Found in Children With ADHD
December 5, 2011 A new study shows that children with ADHD have nearly 50 percent less of a protein that is important for attention and learning. The finding may mean that there are other biochemical disturbances in ... > full story -
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New ADHD Gene Study Points to Defects in Brain Signaling Pathways
December 4, 2011 Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study ... > full story -
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Children With Certain Dopamine System Gene Variants Respond Better to ADHD Drug
October 21, 2011 Children with certain dopamine system gene variants have an improved response to methylphenidate -- the most commonly prescribed medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to ... > full story -
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Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily
September 28, 2011 The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a new ... > full story -
ADHD Symptoms Worsen Quality of Life for Individuals With Autism, Study Finds
September 19, 2011 Research have found that symptoms of ADHD worsen quality of life and impact adaptive functioning for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Over half of the 2000 individual evaluated had ... > full story -
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School Support for ADHD Children May Be Missing the Mark: Inattention, Not Hyperactivity, Is Associated With Educational Failure
August 29, 2011 New research shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school ... > full story
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