ParentGuardian helps parents of ADHD kids keep their stress in check
ParentGuardian is designed to help parents deal with children who have ADHD. It combines a wrist-worn sensor and an app, to monitor parents' stress levels and deliver real-time coping strategies.
View ArticleInvoluntary eye movement may provide definitive diagnosis of ADHD
It can be quite difficult to determine if someone actually has ADHD, and misdiagnoses are common. Now, however, researchers from Tel Aviv University have announced that analyzing a patient's eye...
View ArticleLandmark discovery uncovers first common genetic risk factors for ADHD
A global study has homed in on 12 specific genomic regions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research reveals the genetic underpinnings of this highly heritable...
View ArticleCriticism of study linking C-section births & autism
A study linking autism with c-section births is criticized by experts calling it an example of correlation not equaling causation.
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Large study finds links between adult ADHD and 34 out of 35 other diseases
A large study tracking some four million patients has linked adult ADHD with a higher risk of a wide range of other diseases, including nervous system, musculoskeletal, respiratory, gastrointestinal...
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Simple retina test could accurately distinguish autism from ADHD
Autism and ADHD are becoming better understood, but clinicians can still find the two conditions difficult to tell apart. Now, South Australian researchers say they've identified biomarkers that could...
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ADHD drugs could help treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s
A new systematic review has found repurposing some drugs currently used for ADHD and depression could offer small improvements to cognitive symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The review...
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Risk of Alzheimer's linked with genetic propensity for ADHD
A genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in old age, according to new research from...
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VR eye-tracking game proposed to objectively diagnose ADHD
Using a newly developed virtual reality game, researchers believe they have created a novel tool that can objectively diagnose attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The system tracks a...
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‘Smart drugs’ are not so smart when used by people without ADHD
A new study may be bad news for people who take so-called ‘smart drugs,’ usually prescribed to treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), thinking they will increase...
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Staying focused is not down to willpower, but some tiny neurons
While completing a task with other distractions can seem like it’s a battle of willpower, scientists have discovered how it's not you but your brain that keeps you on the right track. Or at least it...
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ADHD found to increase risk of developing widespread mental health issues
Scientists have discovered that neurodevelopmental disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is largely inherited, directly increases the risk of sufferers also developing major...
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ADHD medication errors in under-20s have increased by almost 300%
A new study has found a staggering rise in the number of ADHD medication errors among US youth over the last 22 years, most of which occurred at home. The researchers say their findings highlight the...
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Calls to address overlooked ADHD in adults aged 50 and over
There’s growing recognition that attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is not just a disruptive childhood condition, with conservative numbers estimating that 8.7 million adults in the US are...
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More evidence connecting BPA exposure to ADHD and autism
For the first time, scientists have described a biochemical mechanism linking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the common but problematic compound...
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Sleep disorder drug shown to be effective in treating adult ADHD
A drug that currently treats excessive daytime sleepiness due to narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea could be repurposed to relieve debilitating symptoms of attention deficit hyperactive disorder...
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Kids’ visits to healthcare services may be an ADHD early warning sign
A study has found that the frequency by which children and young people attend healthcare services – for a wide range of complaints – may be a sign of undiagnosed ADHD, highlighting the need for...
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In a first, human study shows how dopamine teaches our brain new tricks
For the first time, dopamine regulation has been mapped in real time, deep inside the brains of three humans, revealing how the brain neurotransmitter plays an essential role in not just recognizing...
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ADHD affects connectivity across the whole brain, study confirms
Using neuroimaging data of nearly 12,000 participants, researchers have confirmed there is a need for a ‘whole brain approach’ to diagnosing, researching and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity...
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ADHD may have had evolutionary benefits
While current diagnostic definitions of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are relatively new, the general condition has been identified by clinicians under a variety of names for...
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