Sony device tests sense of smell to sniff out signs of dementia

Proprietary technology controls odorants for easy screening

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Sony's machine quickly measures a person's sense of smell. (Photo courtesy of Sony)

KEIICHI FURUKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Sony plans to offer an early warning system for signs of dementia and Parkinson's disease with a machine that quickly measures an individual's sense of smell.

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