Parkinson's disease and ADHD are genetically linked, finds a brain study that could provide a roadmap for future treatment.
Parkinson's disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be genetically linked, with effects on brain volume, a large study has found.'There is strong evidence that ADHD and Parkinson's have a biological basis, and this research is a necessary step to understanding and eventually treating these conditions more effectively,' said Professor Miguel Rentería of Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Australia, principal investigator of the study, in a statement.
'Researchers used data from the Enhancing Neuro Imaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis consortium—an international effort led by Keck School of Medicine, USC—as well as from Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomic Epidemiology and the U.K. Biobank and the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study.Neuroscientists collected DNA samples and magnetic resonance imaging brain scans to analyze brain volume in specific regions and compare this with genetic variations.
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