Mouse model reveals a cause of ADHD

Monday, February 22, 2010 - 18:07 in Psychology & Sociology

New research in a mouse model of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder suggests that the root of the psychiatric disorder might be the over-activity of a protein that regulates the brain’s reward-motivation system. The work suggests a path toward new treatments for symptoms including inattentiveness, over-activity and impulsivity.

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