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A genetic link between ADHD and dyslexia
Manage episode 443565790 series 2462950
Both attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia share symptoms, so do they share genes?
Researchers have looked at the genomes of thousands of people to pinpoint places where the conditions overlap.
They found ADHD aligns more closely with dyslexia than autism, suggesting it might be better termed as a learning difficulty than a psychiatric disorder.
Guest
- Professor Michelle Luciano, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh
References
57 episódios
Manage episode 443565790 series 2462950
Both attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia share symptoms, so do they share genes?
Researchers have looked at the genomes of thousands of people to pinpoint places where the conditions overlap.
They found ADHD aligns more closely with dyslexia than autism, suggesting it might be better termed as a learning difficulty than a psychiatric disorder.
Guest
- Professor Michelle Luciano, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh
References
57 episódios
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