People who lack a sense of smell have enhanced social insecurities. March 22, 2012— -- Rebecca Cagle has heard that the smell of coffee can calm people in uncomfortable settings. But she has no ...

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A woman smells lavender in Ankara, Turkey, on July 4. Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental ...

In a magical scene towards the end of 2007 film Ratatouille, notoriously harsh food critic Anton Ego is instantly transported back in time, his childhood memories revived by a spoonful of the film’s ...

Share on Pinterest Might loss of smell indicate heart problems? Image credit: Jonathan Knowles/Getty Images. About 64 million people globally have heart failure. Researchers from Michigan State ...

The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study in Journal of Neuroscience, titled ...

Loss of smell may be linked to an increased risk of heart failure, a new study says. Researchers found that participants with a poor sense of smell had around a 30% higher risk of developing heart ...

Your nose may be more powerful than you think. In a single sniff, the human sense of smell can distinguish odors within a fraction of a second, working at a level of sensitivity that is “on par” with ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study. The sense of smell is highly ...

The sense of smell is highly influenced by the cues from other senses, while the sense of sight and hearing are affected to a much lesser extent, shows a new study in Journal of Neuroscience. A ...