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Loss of a sense of smell could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study published in Neurology found. A geriatric psychologist shared input with Fox News Digital.
Loss of smell may be a sign of Alzheimer's disease, particularly for those over 60 with a heightened genetic risk, according to a study by the University of Chicago Medicine. Carriers of the gene variant APOE e4 lost their ability to detect odours earlier than those without it, according to the study.
A study found people with higher genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may lose their ability to identify odors earlier than those who do not carry the APOE ε4 gene variant.
The study reveals that the gene variant associated with this increased risk of Alzheimer’s is called APOE e4.
People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer's disease may lose their ability to detect odours earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future memory and thinking ...