Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide after Alzheimer’s disease, affects nerve cells in the substantia nigra, the part of the mid-brain responsible for ...
TORONTO ― The University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) has potential as an inexpensive, noninvasive test to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. In a study of ...
A stuffy nose during a cold is the most common reason anyone loses the ability to smell, and in the overwhelming majority of ...
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 ...
Combination provides cost-effective approach with accuracy comparable to positron emission tomography. HealthDay News — Impairment in both an odor identification test and global cognition is ...
Do quick scratch-and-sniff scents have a bigger purpose than magazine perfume ads? A new study led by Juan Li and Michael Schlossmacher, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, and Brit ...
When we think about dementia, memory loss typically comes to mind first. Forgotten names, misplaced keys, repeated questions — these are the signs most of us associate with cognitive decline. But ...