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ReviewFrontiers in neuroscience2026

Sensory deficiencies correlate with tau protein and dementia.

Marina Avila-Villanueva, Félix Hernández, Jesús Avila, Germán Plascencia-Villa, George Perry

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Review in Frontiers in neuroscience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Marina Avila-VillanuevaDepartamento de Psicología Social, del Trabajo y Diferencial, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Félix HernándezCentro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain.
Jesús AvilaCentro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain.
Germán Plascencia-VillaDepartment of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.
George PerryDepartment of Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States.

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Abstract

Sensory decline is a common feature of aging and an early sign of a high risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal protein deposits of tau are also observed in sensorial areas in early stages of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD), indicating that these two features are associated with common neuropathological changes in the affected brain areas. Alterations in taste and smell are evident in subjects with cognitive decline, but sensory decline is perceived in olfaction, vision, hearing (at early times of degeneration), and even touch, which correlates with disease progression. Consequently, affected individuals may suffer from varying altered behaviors that emerge from the declined capability to process and perceive information, suggesting that differences in sensory perception of the environment may play a key role in explaining these behavioral variations in subjects with cognitive impairment. This commentary discusses some of the alterations in sensory functionality and how these could contribute to the development of neurodegenerative disorders, such as ADRD.

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cognitive dyfunctionsdementiasensorysensory dysfunctiontau

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PMCPMC12992272

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