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

Medicine & Technology 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.

People's Immune System NOT Physical Attributes Is Reportedly the Key to Sexual Attraction, Studies Claim

Aug 12, 2021

A growing body of research claims that the similarity or dissimilarity in the immune system of people might drive sexual attraction. If physical attractiveness does not explain the attraction, perhaps the answer is beyond what the eyes can see.

"Olfactory Training" Can Help Treat Anosmia in COVID-19 Long-Haulers, Studies Show

May 31, 2021

UC Davis Health professors have recently been working to identify treatment for anosmia or loss of sense of smell in COVID-19 long-haulers through "olfactory training."

COVID-19 Detecting Dog Knows When You Have the Virus With 90% Accuracy

May 24, 2021

A new study recently showed that COVID-19-detecting dogs can identify more than 90 percent of COVID-19 infections even if a person is asymptomatic.

Poor Sense of Smell Linked to 50% Chances of Having Pneumonia [STUDY]

May 12, 2021

Michigan State University researchers found that a poor sense of smell may be a sign of a higher risk of developing pneumonia in older adults than those with a good sense of smell.

Scientists Invented a Wearable Device That Can Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Dec 23, 2020

Scientists have invented a Google Glass-like wearable device that zaps Alzheimer's disease by stimulating the patients' sense of smell.

Here’s How Sea Turtles Remember Their Natal Beach

Dec 10, 2020

Countless years and miles after they're hatched, mature turtles then go back to where they were born to mate and produce their own offspring.

The Power of the Sense of Smell

Oct 19, 2020

Why do we choose certain fragrances over another? Several experts look into how deeply connected our brains are with the sense of smell.

Elderly Who Retain Sense of Smell Are at Lower Risk of Dementia

Jul 27, 2020

Seniors who can literally smell the roses, as well as other scents, might be at less risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.

Research Suggests that T-Rex Had a Remarkable Sense of Smell

Jun 20, 2019

Tyrannosaurus rex likely had a sense of smell only slightly less powerful than that of a modern house cat.

Human Beings Can Incredibly Smell One Trillion Scents Except Smell Their Own Even When They Stink

May 15, 2017

Human beings has an incredible sense of smell. However, due to a condition, they can't smell themselves even when they stink.

Scent Of Death: Fading Sense Of Smell May Suggest Early Death

Mar 24, 2017

losing the sense of smell may hint an early death. A new study suggests people's sense of smell in their later life may predict their lifespan.

New Study Proposes Causal Link Between Loss Of Smell And Memory Problems

Nov 18, 2015

The researchers noted a trend that those who lost their smell eventually developed dementia and then probably Alzheimer's disease.