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Researchers identified connections in the brain that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may inherit from their parents.
… researchers have identified different connections in the brain that children may inherit from their parents and are … … One of the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorders, ADHD is highly heritable - meaning that genes play … and ranked them according to which were most likely to be inherited and play a role in ADHD. We're now asking which …
Genetic Disorders
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin.
… is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin. … Neurofibromatosis (NF) … associated with NF2. … Neurofibromatosis can either be an inherited disorder or the product of a gene mutation. Both … affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin. … Genetic Disorders …
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Mendelian inheritance refers to certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Genetic Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to control their behavior and pay attention to tasks.
… are: 1) familial: ADHD often runs in families; 2) abnormal brain development; or 3) brain injuries occuring before, during or after birth. … … with ADHD may also have learning disabilities, behavioral disorders or disorders of mood such as depression or anxiety. …
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Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders.
… is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. … Autosomal recessive is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. “Autosomal” means that the gene in question is … is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. … Talking Glossary …
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NHGRI researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for behavioral differences among different dog lineages.
… researchers have shown that areas of the genome related to brain development harbor variants that may account for … dogs that herd sheep, the genomic differences involve how brain nerve cells, known as neurons, organize themselves to … pathways that give rise to the range of differences in brain function and behavior found within a species. “The …
Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. … Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. Approximately …
Genetic Disorders
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder of metabolism that causes an increase in the blood of a chemical known as phenylalanine.
… Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder of metabolism that causes an increase in … known as phenylalanine. … Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited disorder of metabolism that causes an increase in … and body. Having too much phenylalanine can cause brain damage unless diet treatment is started. Additional … the blood of a chemical known as phenylalanine. … Genetic Disorders …
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A new study examines why some people grow out of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), while others continue to have symptoms as adults.
… partly lose the usual balance of connections between brain networks that control action and those that control … Researchers have argued that this imbalance - between the brain "online" and the brain "offline"- might account for the lapses of attention …
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Autosomal dominance is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases.
… is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic disorders. “Autosomal” means that the gene in question is …