Gene variant is associated with brain anatomy

A variant of the dopamine receptor gene may be associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and with thinner tissue in areas of the brain that handle attention, but also appears associated with better clinical outcomes among individuals with the disorder, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news105636792.html">Gene variant is associated with brain anatomy</a></p> <p>A variant of the dopamine receptor gene may be associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and with thinner tissue in areas of the brain that handle attention, but also appears associated with better clinical outcomes among individuals with the disorder, according to a report in the August issue of <i>Archives of General Psychiatry</i>, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.</p>