ADHD treatment: Dexamphetamine and methylphenidate compared
Head-to-head comparison of two commonly prescribed ADHD stimulants found comparable symptom response but differences in weight outcomes over…
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use…
Early epigenetic changes shape infant gut microbiome development
The gut microbiome and epigenetics-molecular switches that turn genes on or off-are intertwined, and both contribute to neurodevelopment,…
Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood and is marked…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
ADHD prescriptions surged during the COVID-19 pandemic
As ADHD awareness grows and telehealth expands, a large population study reveals how the pandemic reshaped stimulant prescribing…
Unique cognition and behavior profiles explored
A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive…
Paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism, ADHD or intellectual disability
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or intellectual disability…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders are limited…
New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…