A genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh. The findings are the first to link the genetic risk of ADHD to age-related cognitive impairment. The hypothesis that ADHD might increase …
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Summary: Children diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with autism spectrum disorder, while adults diagnosed with ADHD have a higher genetic overlap with depression. Source: Aarhus University Five percent of all school children in Denmark show symptoms of ADHD. For adults, it is about three percent. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins …
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Press release Wednesday, November 16, 2022 A new study uses post-mortem brain tissue to understand genomic differences in people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists from …
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She works as a particle physicist at one of the most high-tech research centers in the world and was diagnosed with ADHD this year. But South African-born Dr Claire Lee says her diagnosis has provided her with knowledge and understanding and has in fact made her life much more “smooth”. Dr. Lee is currently working …
