A smell test developed by researchers could provide an early indication of dementia. "Early detection of cognitive impairment could help us identify people who are at risk of Alzheimer's disease and ...

Loss of smell. It was a common symptom for millions of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it's not the only condition that can alter the sense of smell. Sinus infections, head trauma, ...

The human sense of smell connects directly to brain regions responsible for memory and cognitive function, making it a surprisingly accurate window into neurological health. As people age, changes in ...

Researchers have developed and validated a simple “peel-and-sniff” test that can be completed unsupervised at home to screen for cognitive impairment. It’s well known that impaired olfactory function ...

I’m sure we all have a favorite holiday smell. Often it’s from a favorite food with a rich aroma. But we’ve all had a time when we thought the smell signaled something wrong even before we’d sat down ...

(NewsNation) — Boston neurology researchers have created a test that could allow patients to detect Alzheimer’s at home with a series of sniffs. The test, developed by Mass General Brigham neurology ...

An odor-based test developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s medical school in Philadelphia identified cancer cells with up to 95 percent accuracy, according to findings set to be ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — Boston neurology researchers ...