Early detection of today's leading major medical diseases and disorders can make all the difference in protecting our health. Early detection allows for effective treatment and positive outcomes for ...

In this study, the change in performance on a standard olfactory identification test, following an intranasal anticholinergic challenge, (i.e. the AE), correlated strongly with several well-recognized ...

When it comes to early detection of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed olfactory tests—in which participants sniff ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Mice with Alzheimer’s disease have a reduced sense of smell, according ...

Olfactory dysfunction in MS may be linked to nasal microbial changes, not just central inflammation. MS patients showed lower olfactory test scores and distinct nasal microbiome differences compared ...

When it comes to the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Mass General Brigham neurology researchers have created a smell test that shows promise as a tool ...

Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotyping for the presence of the three main alleles, ε4, ε3 and ε2 was conducted on all study participants. SPSS version 19.0 was used for all analyses. Chi squared was used ...