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Brain Pathology, EarlyView.Synaptic loss in Alzheimer's disease predominantly affects the entorhinal cortex and parahippocampal gyrus. Amyloid‐β and p‐tau pathology show global associations with synaptic density but are limited in specific subregions. Instead, axonal damage associates with synaptic loss locally and in interconnected subregions.
Maud M. A. Bouwman +4 more
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Correlating familial Alzheimer’s disease gene mutations with clinical phenotype [PDF]
, 2010 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes devastating cognitive impairment and an intense research effort is currently devoted to developing improved treatments for it.
Rossor, M.N., Ryan, N.S.
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Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aims To identify and evaluate the magnitude of the association between caregiver psychosocial factors and depressive symptoms among people with dementia. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods A systematic review with meta‐analysis used a random‐effects model to estimate the effect size.
Wenjing Ning +3 more
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General Dementia Training for the Social Care Workforce: A Systematic Review
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess and synthesize the global evidence on existing general dementia training and education for the social care workforce. Design Mixed‐methods systematic review. Data Sources Systematic searches on five databases (PubMed, APA PsychINFO, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Web of Science) were conducted for ...
Clarissa Giebel +10 more
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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Although frailty is considered a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia, its influence on health outcomes in individuals with established dementia remains unclear. This study aims to systematize the current evidence to understand the impact of frailty on the development of adverse outcomes in older adults with dementia ...
Miguel German Borda +11 more
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Effects of dance therapy on balance, gait and neuro-psychological performances in patients with Parkinson's disease and postural instability [PDF]
, 2012 Postural Instability (PI) is a core feature of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and a major cause of falls and disabilities. Impairment of executive functions has been called as an aggravating factor on motor performances. Dance therapy has been shown effective
Agnetti, Virgilio +6 more
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Journal of Neuropsychology, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigated Theory of Mind (ToM) deficits in patients with suspected idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), a condition affecting motor, cognitive and autonomic functions. Given the overlap between ToM‐related neural networks and those affected in iNPH, we examined whether ToM impairments are a feature of the disease ...
Akrivi Vatsi +9 more
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Pleiotropic effects of variants in dementia genes in Parkinson disease [PDF]
, 2018 Benitez, Bruno A +11 more
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Journal of Neuropsychology, EarlyView.Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms are revolutionising the world, and they have the potential to revolutionise neuropsychology as well. A particularly fruitful field for this revolution is the cognitive assessment of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Mild Cognitive ...
Michele Scandola +3 more
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Journal of Neuropsychology, EarlyView.Abstract Both Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are often associated with memory dysfunction, but their pathophysiological underpinnings differ. The current research aimed to differentiate specific profiles of memory impairment due to AD versus PD.
Ondrej Bezdicek +7 more
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