Losing Your Sense of Smell Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson's

Losing Your Sense of Smell Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson's

In a magical scene towards the end of 2007 film Ratatouille, notoriously harsh food critic Anton Ego is instantly transported back in time, his childhood memories revived by a spoonful of the film's eponymous dish.

Losing your sense of smell? It could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease

Denys Kurbatov/ShutterstockIn a magical scene towards the end of 2007 film Ratatouille, notoriously harsh food critic Anton Ego is instantly transported back in time, his childhood memories revived by a spoonful of the film’s eponymous dish. No pictures were needed – just the taste and scent of the food. Smell is the quietest of our senses, but also one of the most powerful. Indeed, it can even open the floodgates to memories we thought long for…