ADHD

A metastudy, comprising over 20 million births, concluded c-section delivery increased a child's risk of developing autism by 33 percent

Medical

Criticism of study linking C-section births & autism

A study linking autism with c-section births is criticized by experts calling it an example of correlation not equaling causation.

New research suggests ADHD is a polygenic condition, triggered by a large number of different genetic variants

Biology

Landmark discovery uncovers first common genetic risk factors for ADHD

A global study has homed in on 12 specific genomic regions associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research reveals the genetic underpinnings of this highly heritable condition and suggests this discovery is only a small part of the genetic puzzle that makes up ADHD.

An inability to suppress eye movement could be a reliable indicator of ADHD (Photo: Shutterstock)

Health & Wellbeing

Involuntary eye movement may provide definitive diagnosis of ADHD

It can be quite difficult to determine if someone actually has ADHD, and misdiagnoses are common. Now, however, researchers from Tel Aviv University have announced that analyzing a patient's eye movements may be the key.

The ParentGuardian system combines a stress-monitoring sensor and an app that delivers real-time prompts

Health & Wellbeing

ParentGuardian helps parents of ADHD kids keep their stress in check

ParentGuardian is designed to help parents deal with children who have ADHD. It combines a wrist-worn sensor and an app, to monitor parents' stress levels and deliver real-time coping strategies.