Chrissi Kelly went to bed and woke up with no sense of smell. She had a severe sinus infection, when she went to bed, but did ...

Uncover the mysteries behind smell with a new study on how humans perceive and describe various odors and scents.

In the new analysis, participants with olfactory loss had a roughly 30% higher risk of developing congestive heart failure than participants with a good sense of smell. There was no association ...

A bit off our topic, but nonetheless fascinating, the same paper reveals the critical importance of sighing to good health. The researchers explain ... As in sight and hearing, the receptors for our ...

These can add pleasure to our home environments and stir joyful memories. Scents and our sense of smell are underrated wellness powers. According to Sandeep Robert Datta, a neurobiology professor ...

It may show that the scent/memory part of the brain is deteriorating. On the other end of the spectrum, a good sense of smell is associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline and slower brain ...

If you’re among the 19% of Americans who report changes in their sense of taste as they get older, it might be some cause for alarm. New research suggests that losing your sense of taste ...

So the mice could smell a genetic difference. But could modern humans, who aren't known for a particularly good sense of smell, also make that distinction? In the first "sweaty T-shirt" experiment ...

“Now that’s not to say that when you have a healthy sense of smell, that all smells are good,” recognised Kelly. “But, everyone who really has profound loss of smell always ...

The sense of smell is a complex process of the central nervous system that involves specific areas of the brain. In fact, olfactory dysfunction is seen in various central nervous system disorders ...