Almost nine percent of American children will be diagnosed with ADHD at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but that diagnosis is not usually made until kids are ...

September 29, 2010 — New research provides the first direct evidence that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is genetic. In a study published online ...

Genetic markers – which are present even before birth – could help individuals, parents and healthcare professionals with risk awareness, diagnosis and treatment. “The study provides a new and ...

Despite it being very common, ADHD is often missed until a child reaches age seven or older. By that time, they have likely been struggling socially and in school. Could early genetic testing be part ...

Is ADHD a genetic disorder? This seems to be the accepted view among American psychiatrists and parents. However, when we take a close look at the research supporting this idea, the view that ADHD is ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by a range of health problems in patients. Researchers at the ...

Spanning nearly 100 laboratories in 45 countries, a landmark study has, for the first time, shown an association between genetic brain shape and size and the prevalence of neurological conditions such ...

Too much soda, candy and bad parenting have been cleared of full blame for children’s hyperactivity and uncontrollable behavior — at least according to a new study that has identified certain genetic ...

Genetics and lifestyle factors, such as leisure screen time and smoking, may significantly contribute to heart risk in patients with ADHD.