Olfactory Swabbing in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Olfactory Swabbing for Early Neurodegeneration Detection

In this webinar, Professor Zanusso explores an unusual application of sample collection using swabs: the collection of olfactory neurons from the olfactory mucosa for the early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders.

This approach, connected to emerging research in neurodegeneration, highlights how olfactory swabbing can offer a minimally invasive method for detecting early pathological changes associated with prion diseases and other neurodegenerative conditions.