Recent press reports have touted a smell test to screen for Alzheimer disease. Does it work? Do aging beagles lose their sense of smell? Why do people with Down syndrome have a higher risk for early dementia? And what is it that brings in researchers from California and Duke to do their research at UK? All this will be answered, with a whole lot more information as well.
Tip: despite all the press reports, there still is not a reliable “Alzheimer disease test”. If you suspect someone you love is losing their memory and cognitive ability, they need a complete evaluation, not a “test”.
Links:
The Sanders Brown Center on Aging Down syndrome study