ADHD up to 15x more likely with these three gene variants

Image credit: Freepik. Article by Bronwyn Thompson. New Atlas – November 18, 2025. Source: Aarhus University. Research article: Nature.

Groundbreaking research has uncovered a set of just three gene variants that can increase the likelihood of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by up to 15 times. It’s a remarkable finding, considering that thousands of mutations only come with a nominal elevated risk. An international team of scientists led by iPSYCH at Aarhus University has shown that three rare variants in the genes MAP1A, ANO8 and ANK2 play a significant role in ADHD, a condition that’s largely genetic and highly heritable. […]

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