FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 21, 2022·3 min readChildren With ADHD Differ Genetically From People Who Are Diagnosed as AdultsChildren diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with autism spectrum disorder while adults diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 17, 2022·5 min readADHD Medication for Amphetamine Addiction Linked to Reduced Risk of Hospitalization and DeathLisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), a medication commonly used to treat ADHD, lowers the risk of hospitalization and death for those with amphetamine use disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 16, 2022·4 min readPattern of Gene Activity for ADHD UnlockedStudy reveals differences in gene activity in the caudate and frontal cortex in those with ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2022·5 min readBirth Weight Could Help Identify Children at Higher Risk of Psychological IssuesA child's weight at birth could determine their risk of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder later in life. Researchers found for every kilogram below average birth weight, the more likely a child was to experience mental health problems through childhood and adolescence.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 21, 2022·8 min readRare Human Gene Variant in ADHD, Autism Exposes Fundamental Sex DifferencesFemale mice show effects of the DAT mutation in brain regions unaffected in males, and vice versa. The findings reveal surprising differences in dopamine synapses between males and females controlling attention, pleasure, and motivationRead More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·3 min readPregnant Women With Obesity and Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have a Child With ADHDChildren born to women with gestational diabetes and obesity were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those born to mothers who did not suffer from those conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 2, 2022·5 min readCircadian Rhythm Disruption Found to Be Common Among Mental Health DisordersCircadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathological factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2022·4 min readEarly-Term Births Associated With Higher Rate of ADHD as Reported by TeachersChildren born at 37-38 weeks gestation scored significantly higher on teacher rating scales for ADHD, inattention, and cognitive problems than children born between 39-41 weeks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2022·4 min readMRI Study Shows Brain Changes and Differences in Children With ADHDA new neuroimaging study found a significant decrease in neural flexibility at both whole brain and sub-network levels associated with cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2022·5 min readMaternal Milk Tied to Better School-Age Outcomes for Children Born PretermPreterm babies who were fed maternal milk during and after a stay in NICU had greater academic achievement, higher IQs, and reduced risk of ADHD than their preterm peers who were not fed maternal milk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 30, 2022·4 min readYoungest Children Within Their School Year Are More Likely to Be Treated for ADHDStudy reports the youngest children in a class are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, suggesting immaturity in a peer group may influence diagnosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 17, 2022·4 min readWhen It Comes to ADHD and ASD, the Eyes Could Reveal AllMeasuring the electrical activity of the retina in response to light stimulus could be a biomarker for ADHD and autism, researchers report.Read More
