Mental Health
Scientists at University of Cape Town, Department of Human Biology discuss research in mental health
Published in Mental Health Weekly Digest, December 17th, 2007
A report, 'Reprint of "Neurobiology of animal models of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder",' is newly published data in Journal of Neuroscience Methods. According to recent research from Observatory, South Africa, "Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous, highly heritable, disorder resulting from complex gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. The defining symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity and impaired sustained attention are not unique to ADHD."
"It is therefore not surprising that animals with distinctly different neural defects model the behavioural characteristics of the disorder. Consistent with ADHD being a...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Mental Health Weekly Digest
More Articles from Mental Health Weekly Digest
- Alcoholism
The earliest chocolate drink of the New World - Algorithms
Child mental health experts issue psychiatric medication treatment guidelines for preschoolers - Anxiety Disorders
Genital arousal disorder adversely impacts women's lives - Anxiety Disorders
Mental illness and drug addiction may co-occur due to disturbance in part of the brain - Anxiety Disorders
Relatives of patients with Parkinson's disease face increased risk of depression/anxiety disorders - Depression
Mental health treatment extends lives of older patients with diabetes and depression - More from this issue of Mental Health Weekly Digest
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
