A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimers disease, and new research reveals why. Scientists found that microglia, immune cells in the brain, mistakenly remove nerve fibers connecting the locus coeruleus and olfactory bulb-two regions essential for processing odors.
A fading sense of smell may be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimers disease, and new research reveals why. Scientists found that microglia, immune cells in the brain, mistakenly remove nerve fibers connecting the locus coeruleus and olfactory bulb-two regions essential for processing odors.
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