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 ...

Children with ADHD who also experience severe emotional outbursts show distinct differences in brain structure and connectivity, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine. Attention ...

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.

What if we could directly ask the brain about ADHD? A recent study used innovative techniques to do just that.

What does the latest research say about the impact of ADHD drugs on brain health and quality of life? Image credit: Marco_Piunti/ Getty Images That means that around one in four U.S. adults suspects ...

In 2013, when Meredith O’Connor was 16, the music video for her debut single “Celebrity” went viral. Afterward, she channeled her own stardom into championing childhood mental health: As a hyperactive ...

For years, stimulant medications for ADHD have been described as chemical accelerators, framed as drugs that rev up a sluggish brain. New imaging work turns that story on its head. Brain scans now ...

Whether brain scans ever enter the diagnostic toolkit, it validates the diversity and intricacy of ADHD, researchers say. “What I hope this article does is signal to people it's more complicated than ...

What can genes and brain volume tell us about Parkinson’s, ADHD? Image credit: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images. Brain volume has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and attention ...

Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 11% of children ages 4-17, and the numbers diagnosed continue to rise. ADHD continues to be one of the most common childhood mental health ...