Following injury or damage, insulin plays a key role in the maturation and regeneration of immature olfactory sensory neurons.
People with a poor sense of smell are 50% more likely to be hospitalized for pneumonia than those with a good sense of smell.
A study of hungry mice sheds new light on the neurobiology of olfaction and food attraction. Researchers identified a pathway that promotes attraction to food odors over other olfactory cues.
Olfactory imprinting in infant mice has a direct impact on their social behaviors as adults.
Study reveals how innate valence is encoded in the nervous system of mice.
Researchers discovered unique connectivity between the hippocampus and olfactory areas in the brain, a finding which explains why specific odors can trigger powerful memories. The study also reports a loss of sense of smell is associated with depression and a poorer quality of life.
Regions of the olfactory system in mice with higher amyloid beta expression exhibited lower activation of olfactory sensory neurons and decreased odor detection.
51% of COVID-19 patients report they experienced the loss of smell and taste up to five months after infection. On average, once their senses were restored, people reported a loss in sensitivity to smell and taste.
Both the orthonasal and retronasal routes, in addition to our taste buds, shape our taste perception of foods.
Trained scent detection dogs are able to detect organic compounds associated with COVID-19 in patients. Researchers report the dogs are better at detecting coronavirus infection than standard tests.
Our sense of smell and hearing could have a significant impact on self-image and body perception.
The smell of a cooperative rat is enough to trigger altruistic responses in other rodents.
