Month: October 2024

A Rose by Another Name? Odor Misnaming is Associated with Linguistic Properties

Abstract Naming common odors is a surprisingly difficult task: Odors are frequently misnamed. Little is known about the linguistic properties of odor misnamings. We test whether odor misnamings of old adults carry information about olfactory perception and its connection to lexical-semantic processing. We analyze the olfactory–semantic content of odor source naming failures in a large […]

Published on October 23, 2024

3 Household Products That Raise Dementia Risk

A new study from Chinese researchers highlights the relationship between cognitive decline and common household chemicals. Previous studies have shown links between chemicals and cancer, respiratory illnesses, and damage to the central nervous system. Now, scientists… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on October 22, 2024