SCIENTISTS have spent decades trying to understand what causes dementia. Is it alcohol? Obesity? Or are some of us simply ...

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In the swirl of monsoon illnesses, the nose often gets dismissed. But subtle shifts in smell—especially during a season of ...

Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, poses a rare but deadly threat in warm, untreated freshwater during summer.

Phantosmia is a smell disorder that is sometimes linked to neurological conditions like stroke A doctor explains the connection and shares when one should seek professional help ...

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers at Tufts ...

First, the sharp tang of lemon, followed by the abrasive chill of eucalyptus, the sweetness of rose and the metallic warmth of clove.  My new routine – training what is, for most of us, a neglected ...

The olfactory epithelium and the nerves linking our nose to the brain are directly exposed to pollutants and pathogens, making them especially vulnerable to damage.

Receptors: Olfactory receptors Smell and taste: Food tastes bland without your sense of smell Linked to memories: The nerves involved in smelling are linked to the emotional centre of your brain ...

YouTube star Derek Muller built an 18-million-subscriber YouTube empire by challenging misconceptions about science. Now his own blood test and a sudden EPA reversal give his work urgent relevance.

Key points The olfactory nerve is the shortest cranial nerve. Research suggests smell training may help improve both cognitive and neuronal functions. Olfactory training could be an effective way ...