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Fortune
Erin Prater

Those most at risk of developing Alzheimer’s may lose this sense before cognitive decline sets in, new research suggests

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Those who carry a gene variant associated with the strongest risk of Alzheimer’s disease may lose their ability to detect smells before they begin to lose cognitive function—a potential sign of more severe disease to come.

That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, by researchers at the University of Chicago.

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