A new study reveals the emotional expression on other people’s faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.
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Smell test could identify Alzheimer’s disease
New research suggests that the decreased ability to identify certain odors may signal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and future cognitive decline. The test – dubbed the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test – was the focus of two studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto. Both studies were funded by the National InstituteContinue reading “Smell test could identify Alzheimer’s disease”