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Monday, December 5, 2011

ScienceDaily: Living Well News

ScienceDaily: Living Well News


New ADHD gene study points to defects in brain signaling pathways

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:46 AM PST

Pediatric researchers analyzing genetic influences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have found alterations in specific genes involved in important brain signaling pathways. The study raises the possibility that drugs acting on those pathways might offer a new treatment option for patients with ADHD who have those gene variants -- potentially, half a million US children.

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