Cortical glucose metabolism

Cortical glucose metabolism lowers the risk of mortality in humans (HR = 0.68 [0.55 - 0.84]).

“FDG uptake of the left IFG (pars opercularis) was itself a predictor of survival (HR = 0.68 [0.55 - 0.84], Bonferroni-corrected p < 0.05)”

Humansmemory clinic patientsleft IFG (pars opercularis)n = 218

Semantic fluency predicts survival of memory clinic patients

Alzheimer's research & therapy·7 Aug 2026