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Pederson, Mangor Prasad, Jigisha Anushka 2022-04-27T02:48:38Z 2022-04-27T02:48:38Z 2022 2022 2022-04-27T00:50:35Z https://hdl.handle.net/10292/15085 This study aims to investigate the possible association between olfactory function (‘sense of smell’) impairment in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson’s disease, through a systematic review of relevant medical academia. Findings were overall consistent among research articles, and suggest that early stages neurodegenerative diseases could be identified through a poor sense of smell, which was simultaneously linked to lower volumes of the olfactory bulb. Implications suggest that inexpensive and noninvasive olfactory function assessments would be excellent biomarkers to aid in clinical diagnosis. en Auckland University of Technology Human olfactory system; Olfaction; Olfactory receptor neurons; Olfactory assessment; Smell; Tau; Neurofibrillary tangles; Odour identification; Temporal information; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson’s disease; neurodegenerative disorders Impaired Olfactory Function: Loss of Smell and Insight Into Neurodegenerative Disorders Dissertation OpenAccess Auckland University of Technology Honours Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) No open.access