In a study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, scientists from a Swedish University assessed olfactory loss and dysfunction among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients to objectively ...
Smelly socks have never seemed so life-affirming. According to a study published in PLOS ONE, olfactory dysfunction – a weakening sense of smell – is a strikingly good indicator of imminent death. No, ...
Rapid loss of smell could be an early indicator of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. Olfactory testing may show promise for clinicians in monitoring and treatment of cognitive decline, ...