Attention Deficit Disorder Research
causes submit a link
Research directions
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Read about the avenues that attention deficit disorder researchers are pursing right now. Find out about new studies and what they may tell us in the future.
Brains and genes
Scientific American
Fascinating article about the causes of attention deficit disorder. Research has recently led to a greater understanding of ADHD's origins, including neurological and genetic factors.
What causes ADHD?
Help Guide
Attention deficit disorder research has identified several possible causes for ADHD. Discover the different factors that put people at risk for attention disorders.
Genetic research
King's College London
Link to a lab doing cutting-edge attention deficit disorder research in the field of genetics. Read about efforts to identify genes responsible for ADHD.
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Smoking and lead pose risks
Healthology
New developments in attention deficit disorder research confirmed that exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb, or to lead during childhood, increases the risk of developing ADHD.
Television and ADHD
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learn about an attention deficit disorder research study that showed an association between television-watching by young children and an increased risk of developing ADHD.
symptoms submit a link
Recent attention deficit disorder research on hand-eye coordination has shown that some kids with ADHD are less coordinated and have trouble processing certain visual cues.
Future ADHD test?
New Scientist
The eyes of children with ADHD move differently than those without it, scientists have recently discovered. Read about the research behind this potential diagnostic tool here.
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Join an ADHD study
Clinical Trials
Enroll in a clinical trial to try a new treatment and advance medical knowledge. Learn about current attention deficit disorder research trials on this site.
Multimodal treatment study
National Institute of Mental Health
Read about an important attention deficit disorder research study, which compared several treatment types for children with ADHD.
The latest research
Science News
Get up-to-date information on attention deficit disorder research with this useful page, which links to recent science news stories about ADHD.
ADHD news
ADDitude
Read the latest news about ADHD, including attention deficit disorder research developments, in this collection of interesting articles.
Major follow-up study
National Institues of Health
Update on a major attention deficit disorder research study, the Multimodal Treatment Study. Read about how study participants fared three years after the study's completion.

