It took a while to be officially recognized, but smell loss eventually became known to be one of the defining
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There’s a gene for detecting that fishy smell, olfactory GWAS shows
For many people, the smell of fish is rather strong and unpleasant. But some people carry a mutation in a
Continue reading »How COVID-19 smell loss differs from the common cold
New research from a European group of smell disorder experts, including Prof Philpott at the University of East Anglia, shows
Continue reading »Global study into COVID-19 loss of smell
People who have recently experienced loss of smell are being urged to participate in a survey as a new global
Continue reading »Loss of smell could be a symptom of COVID-19
Sudden loss of a sense of smell could be a sign of a COVID-19 infection, doctors recently reported. The complete
Continue reading »Typical olfactory bulbs might not be necessary for smell, case study suggests
Our sense of smell depends on the transmission of olfactory information from the nose to the olfactory bulb in the
Continue reading »Poor sense of smell in old age indicates increased risk of death
Sense of smell as an indicator for increased mortality risk Older people have a poorer sense of smell than their
Continue reading »Sensation: people can also smell with their tongue
As we take in odors? Researchers found out now that the so-called functional olfactory receptors, the Sensors that detect smells
Continue reading »The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. But why not
Continue reading »Scientists uncover new details in how sense of smell develops
Dogs, known for their extraordinarily keen senses of smell, can be trained to use their sensitive sniffers to find drugs,
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