May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

Brain imaging technology has advanced dramatically since then, giving scientists a much sharper and more detailed view of the brain than ever before. With access to these improved tools, the ...

Brain imaging methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to characterize structural differences in the brains of children with attention-deficit ...

The classic image of a child with ADHD is practically a stock character: the spacey kid staring out the window, distracted by squirrels; the fidgeter who can't sit still, a leg rattling under the desk ...

A new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has uncovered an important clue about how the ...

Share on Pinterest What can genes and brain volume tell us about Parkinson’s, ADHD? Image credit: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. A genome-wide association study has identified a ...

Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common ...

There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad parenting. Our kids could do better in ...

A University of Bergen study of 37,600 families found exclusive breastfeeding up to six months linked to fewer ADHD symptoms in children aged 3, 5 and 8.