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ADHD Brains Develop More Slowly But Generally Catch Up Later

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have slower developing brains, when compared to children without ADHD, however, in most cases they still follow a normal pattern of development, according to an article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).The scientists found that the outer mantle of the brain - the cortex - develops with an average delay of three years among ADHD children. [click link for full article]

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/adhd/

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