Researchers at Mass General Brigham developed a home test focusing on smell to detect early signs of Alzheimer's and cognitive impairment. This study demonstrated that older adults with cognitive impairment performed worse on the smell test compared to cognitively healthy individuals. The test assesses participants' ability to recognize and remember odors by peeling and sniffing cards. The aim is to create a non-invasive, cost-effective tool to identify those at risk and intervene before significant symptoms develop, ultimately aiding Alzheimer's research and treatment.
Our goal has been to develop and validate a cost-effective, non-invasive test that can be performed at home, helping to set the stage for advancing research and treatment for Alzheimer's.
We are interested in whether olfactory dysfunction can serve as an early warning sign for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and traumatic brain injury.
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