A new study suggests that children with ADHD may exhibit a distinctive, measurable pattern of brain activity that could ...

Key Findings From the Geneva Study Since iron is easily detectable by MRI scans, researchers used quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) MRI to analyze iron distribution in the brain. A group of 32 ...

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 ...

Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive ...

Worn for 20 minutes a day, the creators say the brain stimulation helps manage focus, memory and impulse control – key components of executive function that makes daily life for those with ADHD such a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Stimulant medications are considered the first-line ...

I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare, 2016 ...