Smell is a nuanced sense that does not get enough credit

The brain has an important role in our sense of smell … and demonstrates plasticity in another sense.

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 [...]