New research shows autism and ADHD may share brain and gene patterns, changing how we understand both conditions.

Researchers identified three distinct ADHD brain biotypes, each with different neurological wiring, strengths, and risks.

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

In real-life cases, clinicians observe that ADHD shows a wide array of symptoms and may involve several underlying brain mechanisms. Current diagnostic methods follow a DSM-based system that relies on ...

Can exercise replace ADHD medication? A new study reveals that integrated cognitive-motor exercise significantly improves inhibitory control and working memory in children aged 6–10.

Taking an ADHD medication produces brain patterns nearly identical to those of getting a good night’s rest, according to the largest brain imaging study of stimulant drugs ever conducted. The finding ...

Adults with combined-type ADHD show distinct patterns of sleep-like slow-wave brain activity while fully awake, and those patterns track with attention failures and cognitive dysfunction. The finding ...

In 2004 I published a book on Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, called The ADD Answer, and brought on the wrath of a lot of traditional pill-selling companies and associations by merely ...

New from JNeurosci, Elaine Pinggal, from Monash University, and colleagues assessed how sleep-like brain activity in awake adults influences sustained attention during a task. The researchers compared ...

Adult ADHD can go undiagnosed for years. Find out how to recognize symptoms, get support, and improve daily life.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from exercise that challenges both body and mind. A randomized clinical ...

Even the simplest of sounds can set off a person with ADHD, often in ways that others don't understand. So, here are 11 ...