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ArticleNutrients2024

Correlations between Gustatory, Olfactory, Cognitive Function, and Age in Healthy Women.

Fabrizio Sanna, M Paola Castelli, Rafaela Mostallino, Francesco Loy, Carla Masala

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Article in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Fabrizio SannaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9923-4231
M Paola CastelliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3249-4706
Rafaela MostallinoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.
Francesco LoyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6600-3883
Carla MasalaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, SP 8 Monserrato, 09042 Cagliari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5272-8421

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is a progressive physiological degeneration associated with a decline in chemosensory processes and cognitive abilities and a reduction in synaptic plasticity. The biological bases of ageing are still not completely understood, and many theories have been proposed. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of age-related changes affecting the chemosensory function (gustatory and olfactory) and general cognitive abilities and their potential associations in women. To this aim, 319 women (the age ranging from 18 to 92 years) were recruited and divided into four different age groups: 18-34 years, 35-49 years, 50-64 years, and ≥65 years. Our results confirmed that in women, gustatory, olfactory, and cognitive functions decline, though in a different manner during aging. Olfactory and cognitive function showed a slight decline along the first three age classes, with a dramatic decrease after age 65 years, while gustatory function decreased more gradually. Olfactory and gustatory deficits may have a high degree of predictivity for general cognitive function as well as for specific cognitive subdomains such as visuospatial/executive abilities, language, memory, and attention. Our study highlighted the importance of using chemosensory assessments for the early diagnosis of cognitive decline and for the development of appropriate personalized risk prevention strategies.

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AgingCognitionSmellTasteAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCognitive DysfunctionFemaleHumansMiddle AgedYoung Adultagingchemosensory dysfunctioncognitive impairmentolfactiontastewomen

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PMCPMC11175123

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