Sensitive parenting buffers against child ADHD risks from pregnancy
Research from Oregon Health & Science University’s Center for Mental Health Innovation provides new evidence that the way caregivers interact…
Misuse of ADHD stimulant medications declines sharply among young adults
Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of…
LEAP2 hormone may predict anorexia nervosa relapse risk
People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they…
Prenatal paracetamol use does not increase child neurodevelopmental risks
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), along with Aston Pharmacy School’s Professor Ian Chi-Kei Wong, have…
Fertility challenges may influence children’s behavioral and developmental outcomes
Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children’s learning and behavior, according to a new study…
Stanford research shows group brain scan averages hide unique individual activity
Studying cognition by averaging data from many people’s brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford…
Vaping may raise cognitive impairment risk in young adults, study finds
A Thailand-based study found that young adults who used e-cigarettes were far more likely to screen as at…
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…
Researchers uncover a chain of molecular events behind early brain changes in Alzheimer’s
For the millions of people who carry the gene APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s…
Childhood ADHD medication shows protective effect against future psychosis
A major new study, led by scientists at University College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh and funded…
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…
Study finds treatment gap for young ADHD patients with substance use disorders
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 12%–13% of adolescents in the United States, according to some…