Olfactory training—based on repeated exposure to different scents—has proven effective in improving and even restoring the ...

It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious. A neuroscientist explains. By Daniela Hirschfeld / ...

VON HARTMAN, in defending himself against a friend who upbraids him for having wasted upon philosophy talents which might have been devoted to the accumulation of facts of positive science, points out ...

Osaka, Japan- The secrets to the sense of smell are so puzzling that we struggle to ‘sniff out’ the missing pieces. Now, a group of researchers from Osaka University has shown how the segregated ...

Loss of smell may be linked to an increased risk of heart failure, a new study says. Researchers found that participants with a poor sense of smell had around a 30% higher risk of developing heart ...

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Some studies suggest up to 96% of COVID patients are affected. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps no symptom has been in the spotlight more than loss of smell. Estimates vary, but it's ...

“The first six weeks of a decreased sense of smell or taste are critical for diagnosis and treatment,” Michaelson says, so it ...

More than 5% of people who were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 may have a long lasting loss of the senses of smell and taste, a new study finds. Using a mathematical model and data from ...

One bite into a warm grilled cheese sandwich and Chris Rogers knew something was wrong. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2021 and, two days later, was unable to smell the comforting aroma ...