In a new study to appear in Neuron, scientists at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) have uncovered mechanisms that help our brain to focus by efficiently routing only relevant information to perceptual brain regions… ADHD News From Medical News Today
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Defects In Brain Signaling Pathways Suggested By New Gene Study Of ADHD
December 7, 2011
Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants – potentially, half a million U.S. children… ADHD [...]
ADHD – Four Genes Linked To The Disorder
December 5, 2011
Four gene variants, all members of the glutamate receptor gene family, appear to be involved in vital brain signaling pathways in a sub-set of children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), researchers from the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reported in the journal Nature Genetics… ADHD News From Medical News [...]
fMRI Reveals Functional Brain Pathways Disrupted In Children With ADHD
November 28, 2011
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers have identified abnormalities in the brains of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that may serve as a biomarker for the disorder, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)… ADHD News From Medical News Today
Intestinal Protein May Have Role In ADHD, Other Neurological Disorders
November 23, 2011
A biochemical pathway long associated with diarrhea and intestinal function may provide a new therapeutic target for treating ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to a team of scientists from China and the United States reporting Aug. 11 in Science… ADHD News From Medical News Today
Operation Of Gene Variant Linked To ADHD Shown By Scientists
November 20, 2011
A multinational collaboration between researchers from Spain, Mexico and Argentina revealed, that mice could provide an insight into how specific receptor subtypes in the brain could be responsible in increasing a person’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and help explaining how stimulants work to treat symptoms of ADHD… ADHD News From Medical News Today
Discovery Of How Gene Variant Linked To ADHD Could Operate May Lead To New Medications
November 20, 2011
A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)… ADHD News From Medical News Today
Performance Linked To Changes In Human Brain Structure Function: Findings Explore Complexities Of How The Brain Learns, Stores, And Recalls Info
November 20, 2011
New research just released provides insight into one of neuroscience’s most intriguing mysteries: how the human brain learns and remembers… ADHD News From Medical News Today
Women Need ADHD Meds As Well …
November 18, 2011
ADHD is usually thought of as a predominantly male problem, but a new report from Medco Health Solutions shows the number of women taking medication for ADHD is rising rapidly. Researchers studied trends in the use of mental health medications among about 2.5 million insured Americans and found that the number of women aged 20 [...]
Childhood ADHD Prevalence Rises By 28% In Ten Years In USA
November 16, 2011
Over a ten-year period, the prevalence of children diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) rose from 7% to 9% of all children, an increase of 28%, according to a report issued by the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the CDC. The period studied was from 1998-2000 through 2007-2009… ADHD News From Medical [...]
