Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism Mutations that occur after conception play an important role in autism, suggests a new study of nearly 6,000 families, combining three genetic sequencing technologies. Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Females with autism show greater difficulty with day-to-day tasks than male counterparts Women and girls with autism may face greater challenges with real world planning, organization and other daily living skills, according to a new study. Females with autism show greater difficulty with day-to-day tasks than male counterparts Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains Researchers have used DNA sequencing to examine bacteria in post-mortem brains from patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Their findings suggest increased bacterial populations and different proportions of specific bacteria in Alzheimer’s, compared with healthy brains. The findings may support evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation in the brain could contribute to…
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Hospitalizations and cognitive decline in older adults Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers. The results of their study suggest that hospitalization may be a more of a major risk factor for long-term cognitive decline in older adults than previously recognized. Hospitalizations and cognitive…
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Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk Two genes that influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease have now been identified by a team of researchers. Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Drug combined with care program better at reducing Alzheimer’s symptoms than drug alone Combining a specific care management program with a commonly-prescribed drug for Alzheimer’s, memantine, multiplies the medication’s ability to improve daily function by about 7.5 times, stalling some of the disease’s most damaging effects, according to new research. With no significant new drug…
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One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and saves money Person-centered activities combined with just one hour a week of social interaction can improve quality of life and reduce agitation for people with dementia living in care homes, while saving money. One social hour a week in dementia care improves lives and…
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Source of cell-specific change in Alzheimer’s disease Researchers have identified altered expression of a gene called ANK1, which only recently has been associated with memory robbing Alzheimer’s disease, in specific cells in the brain. Following sequencing of each of these cell types, the scientists found that altered ANK1 expression originates in microglia, a type of…
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