We might be able to diagnose ADHD in children by using brain scans unguryanu/Shutterstock
A study of more than 7800 children has found that those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a smaller outer layer of the brain and specific neural connections not seen in those without the condition. The findings suggest that brain imaging could help diagnose ADHD.
Brain features of ADHD have previously been identified in small studies involving participants that aren’t very representative of the wider population.
Now, Huang Lin at the Yale School of …
