ADHD Research News

A new study challenges a popular theory about why auditory noise helps people with ADHD traits. The findings suggest a key brain mechanism, stochastic resonance, is not required for the benefits of listening to sound.

A new study provides genetic evidence that altered brainwave patterns are a cause, not an effect, of ADHD. Researchers found that a person's innate level of resting alpha-band activity can directly influence their risk of developing the disorder.

According to new findings, women with ADHD face a delayed diagnosis and more severe outcomes compared to men. They report greater disability and higher levels of anxiety and depression by the time they are diagnosed.

A team of scientists has used AI to detect ADHD in adults by analyzing how their brains process rapid visual information. The findings suggest ADHD carries a unique perceptual rhythm that could help improve diagnosis and treatment.

New findings published in the Journal of Attention Disorders suggest that children with ADHD perceive certain visual illusions differently. These differences may reflect subtle changes in how their brains process visual information, offering clues about attention and perception.

Many adolescents with ADHD struggle with both sleep and homework, creating a nightly challenge for families. Researchers recently investigated the connection between these issues, exploring whether poor sleep directly contributes to the academic difficulties often seen in these teens.

New research provides genetic evidence that neurodevelopmental conditions like ADHD and autism may directly increase the risk for specific heart diseases. The study, published in Cells, used genetic data to uncover potential causal relationships between the disorders.

New research has found that about 31% of women with a clinical ADHD diagnosis also had PMDD. This is a stark contrast to the 9% prevalence in women without ADHD, highlighting a significant at-risk group.

Researchers reviewed dozens of studies and found that children whose mothers used acetaminophen during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. The study adds weight to growing concerns about the drug’s safety in pregnancy.

A new study suggests that children with ADHD who received multinutrient supplements for eight weeks showed lower levels of oxidative stress. The findings point to a possible biological mechanism that could help explain how nutritional interventions influence symptoms.

People with attention-deficit traits may be more prone to high-risk financial behavior. A new study finds that online traders with ADHD-related tendencies show greater risk tolerance and trade more frequently, but often see poorer returns on their investments.

Starting ADHD medication soon after diagnosis was linked to notably lower rates of suicidal behaviors, substance misuse, transport accidents, and criminal convictions over two years, suggesting treatment may protect against serious harms beyond easing core symptoms.

Children with ADHD who began methylphenidate treatment before age 12 showed increased gray matter volume in several frontal brain regions, according to a new study. These structural changes were not observed in those who started medication during adolescence or later.

New research suggests that the gut microbiome in infancy may offer early clues about a child’s risk for autism and related disorders—years before symptoms emerge. Microbial imbalances were detectable in stool and cord blood long before diagnosis.

A new study suggests that boredom proneness in people with ADHD traits may stem from difficulties managing attention and working memory, providing support for theories that tie boredom to failures in executive control.