Vivid Daydreams Adhd
A gene called DAT1 that is linked to daydreaming is also linked to ADHD, a new study has found. The daydreaming gene is linked to competition between brain networks, so it can lead to inattention, but it is not linked to hyperactivity. Because of this, researchers found that many people who were identified as carrying DAT1 genes were not diagnosed with ADHD.
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