Albers and colleagues are interested in whether olfactory dysfunction — the sometimes-subtle loss of sense of smell — can ...

This valuable study shows that an odorant that is typically thought of as a repellant actually activates both attractant and repellant olfactory neurons in C. elegans. Solid evidence is provided that ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

Understand the significance of the Alzheimer's smell test in early detection of Alzheimer's, even for remote populations.

Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a new study. The paradox of enhanced memory despite sleep loss could be explained ...

When it comes to early detection of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed olfactory tests—in which participants sniff ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham developed olfactory tests—in which participants sniff odor labels that have been placed on a card—to assess people’s ability to discriminate, identify and ...

Fruit flies with genetic mutations that severely reduce sleep show enhanced performance in olfactory memory tasks, ...

A pioneering study investigating the brain activity of dogs during scent detection has unveiled crucial insights into their ...

"We turned to the metabolic pathways that govern T cell functioning to identify mechanisms that can help them thrive in challenging conditions. If we could reprogram T cells to use another food ...

As the neural pathway of olfactory input differs from other senses by initially circumventing the thalamus (Shepherd, 2005), the ratings of individual olfactory significance may offer insights to how ...