The authors of a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry uncovered 4 neuroimaging patterns associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, including head size and intracranial volume. Multimodal brain imaging synthesizes data from multiple imaging techniques, painting a fuller picture of the anatomical effect of various conditions on the brain.

Using nicotine could change the genes in a man’s sperm and affect how his children develop, researchers at Florida State University in Tallahassee concluded. Mice who were exposed to nicotine had “significant” changes in the DNA of their sperm. And their offspring were born with abnormalities in the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline, and their receptors,…

You may be concerned about your memory if you notice that you’re struggling to keep track of items you use each day, getting sidetracked when doing chores and other tasks, and tuning out during conversations…”Two to three percent of people in their 60s or older have traits of ADHD that are impairing,” says Dr. Craig…

A recent study published in BMC Neurology by Dr. Thomas Hansen and colleagues assessed more than 25,000 people for migraine and ADHD. This is the first time a strong association between ADHD symptoms and migraine has been discovered in an adult population.

Study data published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggest an increased risk for diseases of the basal ganglia and cerebellum in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study using statewide medical records from the Utah Population Database for 1996-2016.

Patients suffering from mental and neurological disorders, including autism, ADHD, and dementia, could benefit from new developments in brain scanning technology, according to a new study published in The Neurodiagnostic Journal.

Thousands of children in foster care who are taking psychotropic medications are not receiving adequate treatment safeguards, according to a report released by a federal watchdog in September. The report, conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), found that in five states studied, 34 percent…

Giving career advice to people with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a learning disability) is tough. No matter how many discussions you have about focusing on their unique talents, ultimately the conversation winds its way back to one thing: People with ADHD desperately want others to understand them.

The findings, published today in Environment International, stem from the researchers’ analysis of data from 213 mother-child pairs in Mexico City that were part of the Early Life Exposures in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants project. The project recruited pregnant women from 1994 to 2005 and has continued to follow the women and their children ever…

YouTube star Jessica McCabe says she would have “gone off the rails” if she hadn’t taken medication to control her attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). McCabe, an American actress whose YouTube channel How to ADHD has 218,000 followers, will speak at Auckland’s 2200-seat Victory Convention Centre on Saturday to mark ADHD Awareness Day.

People often believe those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder face challenges that could hinder future employment, but a new study finds that adults with ADHD feel empowered doing creative tasks, which could help them on the job.

Cesar’s public defender, Gagandeep Waraich…knew it was important to convey to the judge that Cesar had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and had faced other barriers growing up in a Santa Ana neighborhood plagued by violence, poverty, gangs and a heavy police presence.