SMELL SENSE
HUMAN SENSE OF SMELL IS STRONGER THAN WE THINK
A new study sniffs out the myth that has existed for over 150 years, without scientific proof, and finds the sense of smell in humans is just as good as in other mammals.… READ MORE…
GENETICS AND ENVIRONMENT COMBINE TO GIVE EVERYONE A UNIQUE SENSE OF SMELL
Experience and genetics give us all our unique sense of smell, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
TIME SWITCH IN THE BRAIN IMPROVES SENSE OF SMELL
Researchers investigate how similar scents are differentiated.… READ MORE…
CAN YOUR SENSE OF SMELL PREDICT WHEN YOU’LL DIE?
Researchers were able to predict which worms would outlive each other by measuring how they move towards an appealing odor.… READ MORE…
SNIFFING OUT HOW OUR SENSE OF SMELL EVOLVED
A new study reports on how our sense of smell has evolved. Researchers reconstruct how our long extinct ancestors would have been able to smell.… READ MORE…
OLFACTORY FINGERPRINT POINTS TO PERSONAL SENSE OF SMELL
According to a new study, each of us has a unique ‘olfactory fingerprint’ which can also help with early diagnosis of certain neurodegenerative diseases.… READ MORE…
SENSE OF SMELL: THE NOSE AND BRAIN MAKE QUITE A TEAM, IN DISCONNECTION
Olfactory retentivity persists at a central level, helping us to identify new odors in complex environments and memorize smells, a new study suggests.… READ MORE…
GENETIC ENGINEERING ALTERS MOSQUITOES’ SENSE OF SMELL
In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET.… READ MORE…
‘PSYCHOPATHS’ HAVE AN IMPAIRED SENSE OF SMELL
People with psychopathic tendencies have an impaired sense of smell, which points to inefficient processing in the front part of the brain (orbitofrontal cortex) according to a new study.… READ MORE…
NEW SMELL TEST COULD AID EARLY DETECTION OF ALZHEIMER’S AND PARKINSON’S
Rockefeller researchers have developed a new diagnostic test that could help with early detection of disorders associated with olfaction problems, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.… READ MORE…
KEY TO LOSS OF SMELL IN PARKINSON’S DISCOVERED
Loss of the sense of smell is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease that often precedes motor deficits. A new study may provide clues as to why the sense of smell diminishes in people with Parkinson’s.… READ MORE…
HOW THE EMOTIONS OF OTHERS INFLUENCE OUR OLFACTORY SENSE
A new study reveals the emotional expression on other people’s faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.… READ MORE…
