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Take the Smell Test Challenge

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is asking everyone age 60 and older without Parkinson's to take a scratch-and-sniff test.

Posted Thu, Sep 29, 2022 at 3:37 pm ET

Smell loss can be a risk factor for brain diseases such as Parkinson's.

A new study is exploring this link toward prevention.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is asking everyone age 60 and older without Parkinson's disease to take a smell test.

Answer a few brief questions to receive your scratch-and sniff test in the mail.

Take the test and enter your answers online.

Help scientists learn more about disease risk and develop new treatments.