by University of Warwick Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A simple smell and taste test could revolutionize diagnosis of Alzheimer’s—long before symptoms of memory loss even arise. Scientists are working on a ground-breaking medical screening for the disease which could also improve treatment options. The research is based on growing evidence that people with Alzheimer’s can lose their sense of smell and...
JANUARY 12, 2023 by Shyla Cadogan (Credit: RODNAE Productions from Pexels) BALTIMORE — A simple smell test could help doctors screen older adults for signs of frailty and unhealthy aging. Researchers from Johns Hopkins demonstrated that the loss of smell may be predictive of a higher risk for age-related health problems. So far, studies have shown that smell...
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, Mich. – A new Michigan State University study suggests that older adults with poor sense of smell may see an almost 50% increase in their risk of dying within 10 years – surprisingly in healthier individuals. The research is published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. “Poor sense of smell becomes more common as...
