Smell test may predict Alzheimerâs disease
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WASHINGTON - A simple scratch and sniff test may help doctors identify patients with Alzheimerâs disease, researchers said Monday.
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A new study will look at the brains of Alzheimer&#39;s patients to see if various scans can chart the disease and if new drugs can slow it down, doctors said on Wednesday.
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from smoke to soap - can be used to predict Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists have discovered. The smell test was as effective at diagnosis as a memory test, and better than a brain scan.
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When it comes to a man's body odor, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder, according to U.S. researchers who suggest a single gene may determine how people perceive body odor.
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A common anaesthetic could cause changes in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) --  Predicting brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be possible by identifying certain DNA fingerprints, a recent Mayo Clinic study suggests.
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It has long been suspected that man&#39;s best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.
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Heart disease or a stroke may trigger Alzheimer's disease by cutting oxygen in the brain, researchers say.
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct 26, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- British researchers have determined regular tea-drinking can improve a person&#39;s memory, and may offer clues to fighting Alzheimer&#39;s disease.
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Doctors have long advised that a good night's sleep is important for memory &#151; but researchers now say a familiar scent wafting in the bedroom might help sometimes, too.
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People who smoke are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia than people who have quit or have never smoked, Dutch researchers reported on Sunday.
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NEW YORK  - Researchers may have hit upon a  strategy to prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease -- although  the technique has only been tested in the lab at this point.
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When it comes to a man&#39;s body odour, the fragrance -- or stench -- is in the nose of the beholder, according to U.S. researchers who suggest a single gene may determine how people perceive body odour.
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A simple scratch and sniff test may  help doctors identify patients with Alzheimer's disease,  researchers said on Monday.
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New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it, researchers saidSunday.
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New tests involving blood and brain  scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer&#39;s disease, and brief  appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely  to develop it, researchers said on Sunday.
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A patient&#39;s inability to identify common smells such as lemon and soap can help doctors to diagnose early Alzheimer&#39;s disease in those who have developed mild mental problems, researchers said yesterday.