Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in a groundbreaking hunt to map the origins of humans' sense of smell, have found that olfaction relies on multiple regions of the brain — many ...

Researchers have uncovered why smell often fades early in Alzheimer’s: the brain’s immune cells dismantle key nerve connections between the olfactory bulb and brainstem. Membrane changes in neurons ...

Scientists uncover how Alzheimer’s steals your sense of smell A loss of smell can be one of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but the reasons behind this sensory change have been ...

Researchers have uncovered novel aspects of astrocyte function in olfactory, or smell, perception revealing changes in their gene expression patterns that turn these brain cells into a hub of ...

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that may explain why people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell. Published online February 1 in the journal Cell, the new study finds that infection with ...

People who've lost their ability to smell and taste due to COVID-19 have significant struggles, but they can find ways to cope with their situation, a new study shows. One of the most common side ...

A diminishing smell sensitivity could signal the onset of Alzheimer's disease well before memory difficulties emerge, German scientists have discovered. The latest findings, by researchers from DZNE ...

Bonita Springs, FL— Smell, taste, and chemesthesis are vital chemical senses that contribute to the multidimensional sensation of flavor. Together with other sensory inputs, they allow us to enjoy ...