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Abnormal Control of Hand Movements May Hint at ADHD Severity in Children
February 14, 2011 — Measurements of hand movement control may help determine the severity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, according to two new studies. ADHD is a brain disorder ... > full story -
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Child Psychology
Mental Health
Kids With ADHD Much More Likely to Develop Substance Abuse Problems as They Age, Study Finds
February 11, 2011 — Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, or ADD) are two to three times more likely than children without ADHD to later develop serious substance abuse problems in adolescence ... > full story -
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Adult ADHD Significantly Increases Risk of Common Form of Dementia, Study Finds
January 18, 2011 — Adults who suffer from attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than three times as likely to develop a common form of degenerative dementia than those without. Researchers ... > full story -
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Brain Scans Show Children With ADHD Have Faulty Off-Switch for Mind-Wandering
January 5, 2011 — Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have such difficulty in concentrating. The ... > full story -
Boosting Supply of Key Brain Chemical Reduces Fatigue in Mice
December 20, 2010 — Researchers have "engineered" a mouse that can run on a treadmill twice as long as a normal mouse by increasing its supply of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter essential for muscle contraction. The ... > full story -
Deficits in Number Processing in Children With ADHD and Alcohol Exposure: Similar but Different
December 14, 2010 — Children with fetal alcohol exposure often exhibit similar symptoms to those with ADHD, but new research indicates that they actually occur in completely different areas within the ... > full story -
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Twin Study Helps Scientists Link Relationship Among ADHD, Reading, Math
December 10, 2010 — Children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. A new study used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental ... > full story -
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Memory
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Computer-Based Program May Help Relieve Some ADHD Symptoms in Children
December 9, 2010 — An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, a new study suggests. Researchers ... > full story -
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Common Genetic Influences for ADHD and Reading Disability
December 8, 2010 — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and developmental reading disability are complex childhood disorders that frequently occur together; if a child is experiencing trouble with reading, ... > full story -
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US Healthcare: Medicaid-Funded ADHD Treatment for Children Misses the Mark, Experts Argue
December 7, 2010 — The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 expands Medicare benefits to scores of previously uninsured individuals including many American children. While access to ... > full story
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