Researchers at Yale University have uncovered neurological differences between MRI scans of children with ADHD and those without. Current screening and diagnostic methods are subjective: they rely on the opinion of evaluators (e.g. clinicians, teachers, parents). Neuromarkers such as those identified in this study would create an objective means of screening and diagnosing the condition.
This research relies on data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study which consists of brain scans of 7,805 children aged 9-10 years old in the U.S.. Differences in neurology were found in the areas of: the frontal cortex, networks associated with memory processing, alertness, auditory processing and white matter. The frontal cortex serves to regulate impulse control, attention ad working memory. All of which are highly associated with ADHD. Objective screening methods lead to more accurate diagnosis and improved treatment.
For further reading, please go here: https://news.yale.edu/2022/11/23/neuromarker-adhd-could-improve-diagnosis-disorder
This research relies on data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study which consists of brain scans of 7,805 children aged 9-10 years old in the U.S.. Differences in neurology were found in the areas of: the frontal cortex, networks associated with memory processing, alertness, auditory processing and white matter. The frontal cortex serves to regulate impulse control, attention ad working memory. All of which are highly associated with ADHD. Objective screening methods lead to more accurate diagnosis and improved treatment.
For further reading, please go here: https://news.yale.edu/2022/11/23/neuromarker-adhd-could-improve-diagnosis-disorder
