Gene linked to ADHD allows memory task to be interrupted by brain regions tied to daydreaming

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) say brain scans show that a gene nominally linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) leads to increased interference by brain regions associated with mind wandering during mental tasks.

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