A major contribution to the genome variability among individuals comes from deletions and
duplications—collectively termed copy number variations (CNVs)—which alter the diploid …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood behavioral condition
which affects 2–10% of school age children worldwide. Although the underlying molecular …

It should be evident from the research reviewed here that neurological and genetic factors
make a substantial contribution to symptoms of ADHD and the occurrence of the disorder. A …

Cerebral palsy (CP) represents a group of non-progressive clinically heterogeneous
disorders that are characterized by motor impairment and early age of onset, frequently …

After two decades of frustration, genetic studies of schizophrenia have entered an era of
spectacular success. Advances in genotyping technologies and high throughput …

Genetic generalised epilepsy (GGE) is the most common form of genetic epilepsy,
accounting for 20% of all epilepsies. Genomic copy number variations (CNVs) constitute …

Understanding the developmental etiology of autistic spectrum disorders, attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder and schizophrenia remains a major challenge for establishing …

Summary Metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (GRM7) has recently been identified to be
associated with brain developmental defects, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder …

Paediatric psychopharmacology holds great promise in two equally important areas of
enormous biomedical and social impact, namely the treatment of behavioural abnormalities …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobiological disorder
in children, with a prevalence of~ 6–7% 1, 2 that has remained stable for decades 2. The …