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SUBMITTER: Joyal M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7690742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Brain sciences 20201023 11
Semantic deficits are common in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD). These deficits notably impact the ability to understand words. In healthy aging, semantic knowledge increases but semantic processing (i.e., the ability to use this knowledge) may be impaired. This systematic review aimed to investigate semantic processing in healthy aging and AD through behavioral responses and the N400 brain event-related potential. The results of the quantitative and qualitative analyses suggested an o ...[more]