Loss of Smell May Predict Alzheimer’s
A recent study in the Journal of Neuroscience has provided a new possibility for detecting Alzheimer’s disease (AD) early: loss of the ability to smell. The research used mice that were genetically engineered to develop the signature amyloid plaques that occur in AD. In the course of the research, the scientists noticed that the plaques [...]
Tags: AD, Alzheimer's, amyloid, olfactory, plaques, smell
Posted February 3, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies
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