News in Brief Neuroscience

More brain differences seen between girls, boys with ADHD

Cerebellum disparities may help explain behavior contrast between the sexes

girl with her head down on book

DAYDREAMER  In girls, ADHD often causes inattentiveness and distractibility, rather than the disruptive behavior more often seen in boys. These behavioral differences are reflected in brain structure.

CherylCasey/iStockphoto

By Laurel Hamers

SAN FRANCISCO — Girls and boys with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder don’t just behave differently. Parts of their brains look different, too. Now, researchers can add the cerebellum to that mismatch.