Childhood ADHD is linked to distinct developmental changes in brain white matter
PsyPost
A large-scale study reveals that children with ADHD exhibit distinct developmental changes in brain white matter, including reduced glial cellularity at age nine and diminished axonal organization between ages nine and fourteen. These structural alterations in nerve fiber tracts correlate with persistent cognitive impairments associated with the disorder.
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