Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
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 Microbial composition of the gut may affect a child's susceptibility to ADHDMicrobial composition of the gut may affect a child's susceptibility to ADHD
 
New research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that the microbial composition of the gut may affect a child's susceptibility to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
 
 
 Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disordersMaternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
 
In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine journal, researchers in Sweden explored the association between above-optimal maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring.
 
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A study explores the association of PFAS exposure with ADHD symptoms.
 
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How music therapy can improve the treatment of depression in children with Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
 
   Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?Can poor diet and lifestyle behaviors modify genomic susceptibility to impulsivity?
 
Researchers evaluated the effects of poor diet quality and lifestyle behaviors on modifying the genomic susceptibility to impulsivity.
 
 Do walnuts affect neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents?
 
Do walnuts affect neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents?Researchers investigated whether walnut consumption can improve adolescents' neuropsychological development.
 
 
 Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma
 
Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigmaSome adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested.