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Bad News, Good News: ADHD-risk gene has silver lining

By Brian Vastag

- More than 2 years ago

A gene variant that increases the risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder also appears to help children grow out of the worst of their behavioral problems as certain brain structures normalize, new research suggests.

GETTING BETTER. In 8-year-old children with ADHD who carry a certain gene variant, some brain regions are unusually thin (colored areas, top image).