Large longitudinal study examines delayed cortical thinning as biomarker for attention problems, highlighting sex differences in youth
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Matthew D. Albaugh
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Summary
This study examines whether delayed age-related cortical thinning is a reliable biomarker for attention problems and ADHD in youth. Using a large longitudinal sample, the researchers tested if previously reported associations between attention problems and delayed cortical development could be replicated while accounting for co-occurring psychopathology and sex differences in neurodevelopment. The study emphasizes the importance of considering sex differences in brain development when studying attention-related psychopathology.
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These findings have not been adequately replicated in large, longitudinal samples with sufficient power to account for potential confounds such as co-occurring psychopathology and sex differences in neurodevelopment
The importance of accounting for sex differences
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