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

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.

May 7, 2008 (Washington, DC) — A large neuroimaging study found that in attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain development follows a normal trajectory, but maturation of the prefrontal ...

Making life harder sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for your cognitive function.

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

There is a misconception that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be caused by eating too many sweets or bad parenting. Our kids could do better in ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could reflect differences in neural efficiency. The researchers focus on aperiodic EEG ...

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 ...