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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medication changes, smell training, oral hygiene, and spicing up food are some tips that may help someone get their sense of taste back after covid COVID-19 and some other viruses. Losing the ability ...