Researchers identify neurons that “learn” to smell a threat
Whether conscious of it or not, when entering a new space, we use our sense of smell to assess whether ...
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A scientific first: A robot able to “smell” using a biological sensor
A technological-biological breakthrough by Tel Aviv University Credit: Tel Aviv University A technological-biological breakthrough by Tel Aviv University A scientific ...
The nose knows: study suggests it may be wise to screen for smell loss to predict frailty and unhealthy aging
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a study using data from nearly 1,200 older adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to ...
New cellular component with importance for the sense of smell discovered
Researchers at Umeå Universit, Sweden, have discovered a previously unknown cellular component, an organelle, inside neurons that we use to ...
Scientists find key reason why loss of smell occurs in long COVID-19
DURHAM, N.C. – The reason some people fail to recover their sense of smell after COVID-19 is linked to an ...
If COVID-19 infection leaves you with altered taste and smell, you may be more likely to develop high levels of antibodies to the virus
Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0274611 Article Title: Chemosensory deficits are best predictor of serologic response among individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Author Countries: ...
Study explores link between shark nose shape, size and sensitivity of smell
Sharks have reputations as “super smellers” that use olfaction to detect odors related to finding prey and mates, communicating with ...
The era of digital olfaction science is now – the smell of digital will be highlighted during the 7th International Meeting of the Digital Olfaction Society this November in Tokyo
The 7th International Meeting of the Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) will take place on November 29-30 at Tokyo, Japan, and ...
Mapping the path from smell to perception
Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or ...
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it — New research
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found. Credit: ...
Dogs can smell when we’re stressed, study suggests
The physiological processes associated with an acute psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can ...
COVID-19 drives new research into smell loss
COVID-19 has left thousands with a distorted or lost sense of smell, but some of those who have been affected ...
The neural cartography of smell
NEW YORK – Rendering the invisible visible is among scientists’ favorite challenges. Credit: Hani Shayya/Stavros Lomvardas/Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute NEW YORK ...
First direct evidence that babies react to taste and smell in the womb
A study led by Durham University’s Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab, UK, took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women ...
Characteristics of patients with long COVID, persistent impaired sense of smell
About The Study: In this study of 219 patients with long COVID and neurologic symptoms, 64% had an impaired sense ...
What makes the ‘Appalachian truffle’ taste and smell delicious
A hallmark of a truly luxurious meal is a sprinkling of truffle shavings — the fungal kind, not the chocolate. ...
Mosquitoes have a bizarre sense of smell, study finds
If you’ve ever sprayed yourself head to toe in bug repellent, yet still felt like a mosquito magnet, it will ...
Mosquitoes have neuronal fail-safes to make sure they can always smell humans
When female mosquitoes are looking for a human to bite, they smell a unique cocktail of body odors that we ...
Rapid loss of smell predicts dementia and smaller brain areas linked to Alzheimer’s
Though we often undervalue our ability to smell compared to our abilities to see and hear, our olfactory sense provides ...
At least 27 million COVID patients may have long term smell and taste problems
About 5% of adults may develop long lasting changes to their sense of smell or taste after covid-19 infection, suggests ...
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Anu, previously gropod, awarded nearly $1 million competitive grant from the National Science Foundation
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International group of scientists warns nuclear radiation has devastating impacts on ecosystems
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New experimental treatment can stop the growth of schwannoma tumors
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Latin American and Caribbean researchers detail colonialism in ornithology
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In search of the invisible galaxy