Scents and memories are intertwined, which is why the smell of baking cookies takes you straight back to your mother’s kitchen and a whiff of suntan lotion recalls childhood beach vacations. Though not everyone experiences a decline in the ability to smell, it is commonplace with age, and resea...
What Your Nose Knows
Could a declining sense of smell signal an increased risk for dementia and other health problems?
February 6, 2026
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