Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
When coronavirus robs you of your sense of smell
"What I miss most is the smell of my son when I kiss him, the smell of my wife's body," says Jean-Michel Maillard.
Jul 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors
The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut "in glorious Smell-O-Vision." Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Cardiology
4 unusual things we've learned about the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic
It is now almost six months since the world became aware of COVID-19, and almost four months since the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic.
Jun 30, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why one person's sweet scent is another's foul odor
We all perceive smells differently and that's why one person's pleasant perfume can be another's nauseating pong, a UNSW researcher explains.
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Taste, smell dysfunction with COVID-19 can be severe
(HealthDay)—COVID-19 should be suspected when patients present with a severe reduction of taste and smell in the absence of severe nasal obstruction, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus: scientists uncover why some people lose their sense of smell
From the first reports coming out of Wuhan, Iran and later Italy, we knew that losing your sense of smell (anosmia) was a significant symptom of the disease. Now, after months of reports, both anecdotal and more rigorous ...
Jun 19, 2020
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Neuroscience
Scientists decode how the brain senses smell
Scientists have further decoded how mammalian brains perceive odors and distinguish one smell from thousands of others.
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why does coronavirus make people lose their sense of smell?
To begin with, it was just anecdotal reports. Ear, nose and throat specialists from around the world were sharing their experiences on online message boards—they were all seeing a spike in patients experiencing anosmia, ...
Jun 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Use loss of taste and smell as key screening tool for COVID-19, researchers urge
King's College London researchers have called for the immediate use of additional COVID-19 symptoms to detect new cases, reduce infections and save lives.
Jun 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19, smell and taste – how is COVID-19 different from other respiratory diseases?
In March 2020, Google searches for phrases like "can't taste food" or "why can't I smell" spiked around the world, particularly in areas where COVID-19 hit hardest. Still, many of us have experienced a temporary change in ...
Jun 4, 2020
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