Childhood motor difficulties and cognitive impairment in midlife: A 40-year cohort study.

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Monday, July 8, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Neuropsychology, Vol 38(6), Sep 2024, 501-515; doi:10.1037/neu0000961Objective: We aimed to examine the association of childhood motor difficulties (MD) with cognitive impairment in midlife. Method: We studied 357 participants from a cohort born in 1971–1975. At age...

Mind reading dysfunctions in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: A neuropsychological approach

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Wednesday, July 3, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder that has been extensively studied for its effects on cognitive functions. However, little attention has been given to investigating Mind Reading (MR) skills in patients...

Sex differences in postconcussive symptom reporting in those with history of concussion: Findings from the federal interagency traumatic brain injury research (FITBIR) database

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

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Direct access to specific autobiographical memories is lower in healthy middle‐aged to older adult Apolipoprotein E ε4 carriers compared to non‐carriers

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Monday, July 1, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Recent research suggests that the retrieval of autobiographical memories among cognitively healthy middle-aged and older adults is sensitive to the Apolipoprotein E ε4 (APOE4) allele, a genetic marker that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)...

Using a nonparametric item response theory model to identify patterns of cognitive decline: The Mokken scale analysis

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, June 27, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract Cognitive decline, particularly in dementia, presents complex challenges in early detection and diagnosis. While Item Response Theory (IRT) has been instrumental in identifying patterns of cognitive impairment through psychometric tests, its parametric models...

What I think she thinks about my paralysed body: Social inferences about disability‐related content in anosognosia for hemiplegia

by Clinical Neuropsychologist | Thursday, June 20, 2024 | Neuropsychology (general)

Abstract The neuropsychological disorder of anosognosia for hemiplegia (AHP) can offer unique insights into the neurocognitive processes of body consciousness and representation. Previous studies have found associations between selective social cognition deficits and...