A conference abstract being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session looks at ADHD stimulant use and … read more
A study published in JAMA Paediatrics looks at digital media use during early life and atypical sensory processing. Dr Marina Bazhydai, … read more
A study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, looked at the evidence of whether noradrenergic drugs may … read more
Research, published in the Lancet Digital Health, reports that video game-like intervention may show promise in improving attention in children with … read more
A study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, reports that life-course-persistent antisocial behaviour may be associated with differences in brain structure. … read more
Research, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reports that Omega-3 fish oil may be beneficial for the treatment of ADHD for those … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that being amongst the youngest in a school year is linked to a … read more
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, reports a link between cesareans and increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Prof Kevin McConway, … read more
Research, published in the journal Radiology, reports that a drug, Methylphenidate (MHP), used in the treatment of ADHD may impact the … read more
Research published in PLOS ONE demonstrates that screen time above two-hours at five years of age is associated with an … read more
Advances in neuroscience, psychiatry and genetics are dramatically changing our understanding of the way the human brain develops, a process … read more
Research published in Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience demonstrates that cognitive training with a dedicated app is effective in enhancing attention … read more
Reactions to a report on the currents trends in child mental health. read more
Research published in PLOS Biology demonstrates that the offspring of nicotine-exposed male mice demonstrate behaviors associated with ADHD and autism in human. read more
The use of medication for ADHD, particularly in children, is very controversial with lots of public concern about over-prescribing and side-effects from the drugs. Added to that, previous well-publicised research has suggested some of these drugs may not be as good as we thought. read more
A new study, published in JAMA, investigates whether the frequency of using digital media among 15-16 year olds without significant ADHD symptoms is associated with subsequent occurrence of ADHD symptoms during a 24-month follow-up. read more
A study found an association between hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. read more
A new literature review, published in Endocrine Connections, explores recent findings on the main categories of thyroid hormone disrupting chemicals and their effects on brain development. read more
Researchers publishing in Molecular Autism investigate possible blood and urine biomarkers for autism.
