Publications by authors named "Samantha Leventis"
Alzheimers Dement (Amst)
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Olfactory dysfunction may signal early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD), prompting research into the piriform cortex using tau PET-MR imaging.
- A study of 94 older adults revealed increased tau uptake in the piriform cortex correlating with disease severity, particularly in those with Alzheimer’s compared to amyloid-negative controls.
- The results indicate heightened tau levels in AD and mild cognitive impairment, connecting greater piriform uptake with poorer memory performance, while no significant changes were observed in cognitively unimpaired Parkinson's disease.
