Universidade da Coruña

Conversational artificial intelligence in early childhood parenting (0–6 years): a systematic review

This systematic review aimed to examine how parents and primary caregivers of children aged 0–6 years are using conversational AI as an educational resource, and to identify reported benefits, challenges, and outcomes. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines and a registered PROSPERO pr...

Criterion A in developmental coordination disorder: Is motor competence efficiently assessed? A systematic review and meta-analysis of mixed evidence from standardized assessments

Background Standardized motor batteries are widely used to assess motor competence in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), although it remains unclear whether they consistently capture the domains most affected by the disorder . Aims This systematic review and...

Circulating MMP-7 is associated with cognitive decline in individuals with vascular risk factors

Background Vascular risk factors contribute substantially to late-life cognitive impairment and interact with neurodegenerative processes underlying dementia. Blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction has emerged as a key mechanism linking vascular pathology to cognitive decline; how...

Genetic Testing After Heart Transplantation Uncovers Heritable Disease and Drives Family Screening

BACKGROUND: Genetic testing (GT) is established in ambulatory cardiomyopathy (CM), but its utility after heart transplantation (HTx) recipients remains poorly characterized. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical utility of GT in adult HTx recipients with CM, focus...