Smell

The sense of smell, or olfaction, is the special sense through which smells (or odors) are perceived.

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Is it possible to regain a sense of smell? These scientists are working on it

How improving your sense of smell could save your brain. 90 percent of people with early-stage Parkinson’s and 85 percent of those with early-stage Alzheimer’s have olfactory dysfunction. Smell training can improve cognition, research finds

Smell loss as devastating as Parkinson’s and stroke - EurekAlert!

A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works

Scientists Unveil ‘Long Lost’ Map for Smell

The human sense of smell evolved with diets and lifestyle - EurekAlert!

Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat

The smell of Egyptian mummies is revealing 2,000-year-old secrets

Triceratops’ Oversized Nasal Cavities Played Roles Far Beyond Smell, Paleontologists Find

The smell of fear influences horse behavior - EurekAlert!

Ants attack their nest-mates because pollution changes their smell

Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests - EurekAlert!

Bee-hunting beetles are the first animals known to fake the smell of flowers

The smell of fatty foods during pregnancy promotes obesity in offspring (in mice)

Olfaction written in bones: New insights into the evolution of the sense of smell in mammals - EurekAlert!

How Archaeology Is Reviving the Smell of History

Millions of Us Have Likely Lost Our Smell Without Even Realizing It

Brain scans reveal where taste and smell become flavor

Perfume scientists tweak cells into having ‘sense of smell’

Losing Your Sense of Smell Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson's