The vast increase in Alzheimer disease (AD) worldwide has grave implications for
individuals, family support systems and the health-care systems that will attempt to cope with …

Decreased olfactory function is very common in the older population, being present in over
half of those between the ages of 65 and 80 years and in over three quarters of those over …

Decreased olfactory function is very common in the older population, being present in> 50%
of individuals aged between 65 and 80 years and in 62-80% of those> 80 years of age …

Background Older people suffering from dementia are at increased risk of malnutrition due
to various nutritional problems, and the question arises which interventions are effective in …

Olfactory dysfunction is a common and early symptom of many neurodegenerative diseases,
particularly of Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies, Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Mexico City (MC) residents are exposed to severe air pollution and exhibit olfactory bulb
inflammation. We compared the olfactory function of individuals living under conditions of …

The ability to taste and smell significantly declines later in life. 1, 2 This phenomenon is
perhaps best illustrated for the sense of smell; more than one-half of those between the ages …

Olfaction, the sense of smell, is characterized by a notable age-dependency such that aging
individuals are more likely to have poor olfactory abilities. These impairments are …

In addition to being the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, expression of the
ɛ4 allele of apolipoprotein E can lead to cognitive decline during ageing that is independent …

Background: Olfactory dysfunction (OD) in old age is associated with poor health outcomes.
Interrelationships among different correlates of OD can offer insights into the underlying …