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Each additional correctly identified odour lowered the risk of mortality by 8 per cent (Photo: AFP)

Being unable to identofy smells could indicate dementia, says study

According to the study, those who cannot identify four out of five common odors were more than twice as likely to...

30 Sept 2017 10:58 AM IST

Joy describes Parkinsons smell to be very thick and musky. (Photo: Pixabay)

Connection between smell and memory uncovered

There is a strong connection between memory and olfaction - the process of smelling and recognizing odours.

24 July 2018 12:49 PM IST

Damage to brain associated with Alzheimers disease (AD) occurs up to 20 years before symptoms start showing (Photo: Pixabay)

Losing smelling abilities may signal Alzheimer's risk

Scientists believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before symptoms...

18 Aug 2017 8:24 AM IST

Despite all the research in the area, no effective treatment has yet been found for AD (Photo: AFP)

Higher risk of alzheimer's may be indicated by loss of smell

Scientists now believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before...

17 Aug 2017 6:20 PM IST

Each additional correctly identified odour lowered the risk of mortality by 8 per cent (Photo: AFP)

People losing sense of smell face early death risk

Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden followed about 1,774 adults aged 40 to 90 years for 10 years.

22 March 2017 8:18 PM IST

Anosmia, a condition that makes people lose their sense of smell can now be fought with new injection (Photo: Pixabay)

A jab to make you smell

A new research restores people who suffer from Anosmia their sense of smell

20 Jun 2017 12:18 PM IST