FeaturedNeurology·November 10, 2017·3 min readSmell Test Challenge Suggests Clinical Benefit for Some Before Development of Alzheimer’sColumbia researchers have identified a way in which to determine if a patient with MCI may respond to cholinesterase inhibitors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 27, 2017·3 min readWhat the Nose Reveals About Our Relationship With EmotionsThose with alexithymia, a psychological condition in which people have difficulty in the emotions they are experiencing, may also have an altered physiological response to olfactory stimulation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 17, 2017·5 min readWorms Learn to Smell DangerResearchers report worms can learn to activate a defense mechanism that protects cells from damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2017·5 min readNew Smell Test Could Aid Early Detection of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sRockefeller researchers have developed a new diagnostic test that could help with early detection of disorders associated with olfaction problems, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2017·6 min readParkinson’s Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory SystemMax Planck researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that helps explain why people with Parkinson's often report an impaired sense of smell. They discovered the total volume of glomeruli in the olfactory bulb of Parkinson's patients is only half of that found in people without the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2017·6 min readKey to Loss of Smell in Parkinson’s DiscoveredLoss of the sense of smell is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease that often precedes motor deficits. A new study may provide clues as to why the sense of smell diminishes in people with Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 7, 2017·5 min readScratch-and-Sniff Test Could Predict Parkinson’s Earlier Than Previously ThoughtA new smell test could help doctors identify those at risk of developing Parkinson's disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2017·4 min readScents and Social Preference: Identifying the Roots of AttractionResearchers at UCSD have isolated two microRNA molecules that are responsible for mediating neurotransmission switching from aversion to attraction, and vice versa.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2017·3 min readHow the Emotions of Others Influence Our Olfactory SenseA new study reveals the emotional expression on other people's faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2017·5 min readSmell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s ProgressionMcGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2017·5 min readIt’s Not Just What You Eat, It’s What’s Eating YouAutophagy allows sensory neurons and nutrient levels to work together to influence lifespan, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2017·4 min readNew Clues to How Memories Form in the BrainA study recently published in Neuron may provide new insights into how memory forms in the brain. Researchers discovered acquired olfactory memory is associated with synaptic long term potentiation, which can last for at least two weeks.Read More
