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MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD

healthimaging.com MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD

Between the ages of 8 and 12, MRI scans of children with ADHD show significantly lower cerebral blood flow in regions of the brain known to be related to attention, motor skills, executive function and impulsivity.

MRI scans show age-specific changes in the brains of kids with ADHD

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14297998

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/14297883

Between the ages of 8 and 12, MRI scans of children with ADHD show significantly lower cerebral blood flow in regions of the brain known to be related to attention, motor skills, executive function and impulsivity.

(Conclusively demonstrating that it's not just "in someone's head")

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