Could A "Sniff Test" Lead To Early Autism Diagnosis? Current Biology Reveals
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has identified differences in the way people with autism respond to smells, suggesting a "sniff test" could be used for early diagnosis of the condition.
Think of a pleasant smell - a bunch of flowers, for example. You would likely take a big sniff in order to inhale the floral aroma. When it comes to bad smell, however, you would restrict the airflow in your nose to avoid inhaling it.
Study author Noam Sobel, of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and colleagues found that children with autism are unable to make such adjustments - they sniff the same way regardless of whether they are presented with good or bad odors.
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Think of a pleasant smell - a bunch of flowers, for example. You would likely take a big sniff in order to inhale the floral aroma. When it comes to bad smell, however, you would restrict the airflow in your nose to avoid inhaling it.
Study author Noam Sobel, of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and colleagues found that children with autism are unable to make such adjustments - they sniff the same way regardless of whether they are presented with good or bad odors.
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