Foods Served in Planes Taste Bad; Here's Why

Medicine & Technology Jun 19, 2024

The sense of taste and smell drastically change in flight. Read to find out why.

Eating When Already Full? Study Finds That Brain Circuits Involving Sense of Smell, Behavior Motivation Could Explain Why

May 24, 2024

Food may smell more enticing when a person is hungry than when a person is full. Read to learn more.

Nerve Block Injection Shows Promise in Easing Parosmia for Long-COVID Patients, Study Reveals

Nov 28, 2023

A neck injection offers potential relief for long COVID patients' distorted sense of smell as early studies show promise, but further research is advised. Read the article to learn more details.

Odor Influences How Humans Perceive Colors; Unconscious ‘Crossmodal Association’ Affects Our Sense of Smell, Perception [Study]

Oct 09, 2023

Crossmodal association affects our sense of smell and how we perceive colors. Continue reading to learn more about the new study explaining this phenomenon.

Can Birds Smell? Avian Olfaction Might Be as Important as It Is To Fish and Mammals

Jun 15, 2023

Challenging conventional wisdom, researchers studying bird DNA have revealed genetic evidence that many birds possess a highly developed sense of smell. Read the article to learn more.

Dungeness Crabs Are Losing Their Sense of Smell Due to Climate Change, New Study Reveals; Findings Partially Explain Their Population Decline

May 10, 2023

Ocean acidification caused by climate change affects Dungeness crabs' sense of smell, which is vital to how they survive and navigate around. Read to learn more.

Can Threat Be Smelled? Study Reveals How Olfactory Neurons Learn To Identify the Scent of Potential Danger

Jan 25, 2023

Researchers identified a group of neurons in the olfactory system that can learn whether a certain smell represents a threat. Read the article to learn more details.

Parkinson's Disease Detected by Woman Through Sense of Smell; Can Odor Also Identify Cancer, Diabetes?

Sep 09, 2022

A woman who can smell Parkinson’s Disease says her sense of smell is both a curse and a benefit. Can she also detect other diseases? Read to find out.

Ants May Soon Help Hospitals with Early Detection of Cancer in Humans, New Study Reveals

Mar 10, 2022

The well-developed sense of smell of ants may soon help with early cancer detection in humans. Find out how this ability may be employed in hospital setting.

Humans' Sense of Smell Degrades Due To Mutation in Scent Receptors Causing Less Sensitivity To Body Odor

Feb 03, 2022

Humans' sense of smell has degraded as they become less sensitive to body odor due to mutations in scent receptors, making it harder to detect sweat and perfume.

Consistent Smell of Objects Regardless of External Factors Explained Through Neural Response in Locusts

Jan 11, 2022

A new study analyzed the peculiar skill of humans to consistently recognize any objects through smell, regardless of external factors, by the help of neural response in locusts.

COVID-19 Survivor Shares How Parosmia Distorts Smell and Taste in New TikTok Video

Dec 02, 2021

TikTok influencer Natalia Cano shares her experiences of distorted smell and taste after months of recovery from COVID-19.

Evolution of Mammalian Face: How Did Mammals Develop Flexible Noses That Gave Them Strong Sense of Smell?

Nov 02, 2021

Experts at the University of Tokyo examined the evolution of the facial structure of mammals using cellular studies that compare multiple embryos of different species.

Sense of Smell: Study Reveals How It Can Effectively Help Detect Danger Within the Vicinity

Oct 15, 2021

The results of two studies by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden recently showed how the sense of smell can warn people of an upcoming danger within the area they are in.

COVID-19 Anosmia Cure: Vitamin A Nasal Spray, Drops Could Help You Get Back Your Sense of Smell

Sep 29, 2021

UK researchers said vitamin A nasal sprays may be able to cure certain patients with Covid who have lost or changed their sense of smell.