Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia in older adults and slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. However, a new study has identified an early sign that can be spotted in the shower
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in older adults, gradually eroding memory and cognitive abilities.
READ MORE: Alzheimer's symptoms: Five lifestyle changes that can reverse the devastating effects of diseaseMemory loss is often associated with dementia; however, experts from the University of Chicago have identified a significant decrease in the sense of smell as a potential early sign.
Jayant M Pinto, a surgery professor at the University of Chicago and an expert in olfactory and sinus disease, noted the importance of their discovery: "This study provides another clue to how a rapid decline in the sense of smell is a really good indicator of what's going to end up structurally occurring in specific regions of the brain.
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