New research results from iPSYCH show that the underlying genetics of ADHD vary depending on how old you are when you are diagnosed. If you are diagnosed as a child, there is a higher genetic overlap with autism than if you are diagnosed as an adult. An adult diagnosis on the other hand has a higher genetic overlap with the genetics of depression.

Researchers at Aarhus University have cloned minipigs with mutations in a gene that has recently been identified as a direct cause of Alzheimer’s disease. The results are particularly interesting for the pharmaceutical industry.

The equipment was brand new, the buildings only on loan, and the study environment was top notch when the first sports students arrived at Aarhus University 25 years ago. Since then, ‘stretching and bending’ has been partly replaced by a multidisciplinary and clear academic profile, but the programme is still in great shape.

What happens in the communication when patients find the efforts of the healthcare staff helpful? This is described by a research result from Department of Public Health.

Many women experience a drop in performance when they go to the gym up to or during menstruation. A study from Aarhus University now suggests that the lower level of performance cannot directly be explained by fluctuations in the sex hormones.