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Dementia September 7, 2026: New Alzheimer’s genetic score improves risk prediction across ancestry groups
Researchers developed a multiancestry Alzheimer’s polygenic risk score using genetic data from European, African American, Caribbean Hispanic, and East Asian populations, then tested it across several independent and…
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Dementia August 31, 2026: Scientist’s brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing (Portnews.Au)
Neurologist Jane Alty, recruited by the University of Tasmania in 2019, observed that dementia patients in a clinic waiting room showed Parkinson’s-like movement changes, leading to a controversial theory that dementia…
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns
Autism and ADHD Services Under Strain this week: A new review by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) finds ADHD and autism services in England; and Advocates in Nevada are pushing for more staffing and safety measures in…
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: CBT and ADHD: Evidence-Based Therapy for Better Focus
This article outlines how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) complements medication for ADHD across children, adolescents, and adults, citing a 2021 randomized controlled trial showing superior outcomes for combined…
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Neurodiversity August 31, 2026: Un nuevo “mapa” del autismo podría abrir la puerta a terapias más específicas
Investigadores de la Universidad de California en San Francisco han trazado un mapa molecular del autismo, publicado en la revista Science, que muestra cómo mutaciones genéticas asociadas al trastorno alteran las…
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Dementia August 24, 2026: Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Linked to Lower Risk for Alzheimer Disease
A study published online Aug. 12 in Neurology examined the association between estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use and Alzheimer disease (AD)-related outcomes in women aged 50 years or older from the…
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Dementia August 24, 2026: FDA clears innovative blood test for earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis
FDA clears blood tests for early Alzheimer’s detection this week: The FDA has cleared for marketing PrecivityAD2, a blood test developed by C2N Diagnostics using technology invented; and The FDA has cleared for marketing PrecivityAD2, a…
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Neurodiversity August 24, 2026: “It’s Probably Just Stress:” When Doctors Dismiss ADHD Symptoms
ADDitude’s article addresses medical gaslighting in ADHD care, where providers dismiss patient concerns as stress or anxiety, invalidate symptoms, or fail to conduct necessary evaluations.
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Dementia August 17, 2026: Newer blood thinners linked
A Swedish registry study of 7,308 patients with both Alzheimer’s disease and atrial fibrillation found that those taking newer blood thinners (NOACs) showed slower cognitive decline on the MMSE than those on warfarin…
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Neurodiversity August 17, 2026: ADHD Medication Addiction Additudemag, This Is What Happens When, When Workplace Emotions Spike Additudemag
Neurodiversity, ADHD, Autism, and AuDHD this week: A Penn State College of Medicine study of over 1.