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Poster Session B: Wednesday, August 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, de Brug & E‑Hall

Olfactory Neurotechnology: A Perspective on Awareness Biomarker Discovery for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Hubert Kasprzak¹, Tomasz Komendzinski¹, Mihoko Otake-Matsuura, Tomasz M Rutkowski¹; ¹Nicolaus Copernicus University

Presenter: Hubert Kasprzak

Early detection of dementia is crucial. We propose a novel approach using neurotechnology to assess olfactory awareness, hypothesizing that deficits in this domain precede traditional cognitive decline markers. Employing EEG and EBG to monitor olfactory bulb activity during scent presentation, we aim to capture real-time neural responses. This shift from scent recognition to awareness provides deeper insight into cognitive processing in mild cognitive impairment and dementia, potentially enabling earlier and more sensitive detection.

Topic Area: Memory, Spatial Cognition & Skill Learning

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