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The cognitive and neural expression of semantic memory impairment in mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer's disease

Semantic deficits in Alzheimer's disease have been widely documented, but little is known about the integrity of semantic memory in the prodromal stage of the illness. The aims of the present study were to: (i) investigate naming abilities and …

Diffusion tensor imaging and voxel based morphometry study in early progressive supranuclear palsy

BACKGROUND: A comprehensive characterisation of grey and white matter changes in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), the second most common extrapyramidal syndrome after Parkinson disease, is still not available. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate grey and …