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

Fossil skulls reveal how extinct mammals smelled the world, with new research linking olfactory bulb size to gene counts.

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially.

We now know how good the sense of smell was in giant sloths, sabre-toothed tigers and other long-lost species.

You know that moment when you step outside and just sense it? Something in the air shifts. The atmosphere feels heavier, ...

In 1999, when smell was first measured, 48% of participants displayed a normal sense of smell, 28% showed a decreased sense of smell, known as hyposmia, and 24% had a profound loss of the sense, known ...

Parosmia is a condition where a person’s sense of smell no longer works correctly. Caused by infections like COVID-19, head injuries, or other neurological conditions, this loss of smell can be an ...

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

The delicate fragrance of jasmine is a delight to the senses. The sweet scent is popular in teas, perfumes and potpourri. But take a whiff of the concentrated essential oil, and the pleasant aroma ...

A recent study conducted by a team of scientists from the United Kingdom discloses that loss of taste and smell sensation after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV ...

It started on New Years Day. I sat down with my family for a steaming dinner of the holiday’s American staples — corned beef, black eyed peas, mashed potatoes and collard greens. It was delicious, ...

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of ...