According to an article on NPR Shots, two studies are looking into using your nose to detect Alzheimer's. The studies asked patients who were 60 or older to try to identify foods, smoke, etc. just from their scent. The goal is to create an inexpensive test for doctors to use to help with early detection of this form of dementia.
To read more about it, please visit:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/26/487391863/a-sniff-test-for-alzheimers-checks-for-the-ability-to-identify-odors
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