FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 9, 2023·5 min read27 Genetic Variants Linked to ADHDResearchers have identified 27 new gene variants associated with the development of ADHD.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2022·4 min readA Better Understanding of How the Most Commonly Used ADHD Medication WorksStudy reveals how methylphenidate interacts with cognitive control networks and attention behaviors. Methylphenidate changes spontaneous neural activity in reward and cognitive control systems in children with ADHD. The changes result in more stable sustained attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2016·5 min readA Genetic Link Between Impulsivity and Binge Drinking in Teens: Mouse and Human StudyResearchers link the gene KALRN to impulsivity and binge drinking behaviors in teens.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 1, 2016·6 min readA Host of Common Chemicals Endanger Child Brain Development, Report SaysA new report calls for renewed attention to the growing evidence that many common and widely available chemicals endanger neurodevelopment in fetuses and children of all ages.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 26, 2023·3 min readA New Collection of Human Brain Atlases That Chart Postnatal DevelopmentResearchers have created a collection of month-to-month infant brain maps that capture the fine detail of changes in the early developing brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2015·4 min readAbility to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain ConnectivityA new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 30, 2019·3 min readAcetaminophen in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD and autismReport supports earlier studies linking acetaminophen exposure in utero with a higher risk of later diagnosis of ADHD and ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2021·3 min readAcetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental DisordersA 25-year study identifies a link between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, and decreased IQ in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 9, 2021·9 min readADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential MineralsPrenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2014·5 min readADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key ConnectionsConnections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2015·5 min readADHD Diagnosis in US School Aged Children Up 43 PercentA new study reports of a 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis in school aged children since 2011. Significantly, a large number of the new cases were female.Read More
