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Can autism spectrum disorders increase Alzheimer's risk?

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In fact, her research and others' have hinted that certain forms of autism increase a person's risk of Alzheimer's, perhaps by changing the levels of the protein fragment amyloid-beta, which is thought to be involved in Alzheimer's. read more

It's doubtful. Autism may carry a benefit: a buffer against Alzheimer’s An oversimplified explanation: autistic brains tend to store too much information. read more

In fact, her research and others’ have hinted that certain forms of autism increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s, perhaps by changing the levels of the protein fragment amyloid-beta, which is thought to be involved in Alzheimer’s. More studies will help sort out the relationship between the two disorders, says Pascual-Leone. read more

Many of the genes found to be associated with autism are involved in the function of the chemical connections between brain neurons (synapses).Though, the symptoms of autism may be the same as those of dementia, the root cause of autism and dementia may differ as do the treatments for both. read more

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