Why do some brains crave more stimulation than others? Learn about dopamine, genetics, and brain function, and how dopamine ...

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 a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates ...

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

The brain constantly receives information, and focus depends on its ability to filter out distractions and pick up on what ...

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a high heritability, in which the genetic component consists of thousands of genetic variants. Most variants only slightly increase the likelihood of ...

A genetic predisposition for ADHD was linked to an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease, heart failure, and several forms of stroke. Specifically, the data pointed to a higher ...

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 ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any ...

Attention depends on the brain’s ability to filter out distractions, but new research suggests this works best when ...

Scientists are mapping the characteristics that adults with ADHD share—and revealing new coping strategies for people living ...