Brain scans probe the fading self in dementia

NCT ID NCT04616287

Summary

This study aimed to understand how dementia with Lewy bodies affects a person's sense of self, including their personal memories and self-concept. Researchers compared 61 older adults with Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or healthy aging using brain scans and memory tests. The goal was to see if changes in a specific brain area, the insula, are linked to these changes in self-awareness.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

    Strasbourg, 67000, France

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