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Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s

Posted January 12th, 2010 by RedScrubs.com

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  • Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer’s
  • (Report via HealthDay) New research in mice suggests that loss of smell could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease.

    People with Alzheimer’s are already known to suffer from loss of smell. But the new research pinpoints a direct link between development of amyloid plaques — the bits of gunk in the brain that cause Alzheimer’s disease — and a worsening sense of smell.


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