Tag: Smells and Odors

June 18, 2024

Improving Your Sense of Smell is Good for Your Brain

Experts say a loss of smell can negatively impact mental health. But training your nose can fight off the decline.

June 14, 2024

The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s

She first noticed the scent on her husband. Now her abilities are helping unlock new research in early disease detection.

May 8, 2024

Why Are Feet So Stinky?

A mix of bacteria and sweat are likely to blame, experts say. But small changes can go a long way in reducing odors.

March 21, 2024

Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds

Two musky steroids, and higher levels of odorous acids, distinguish the body odors of teens and tots, a new study finds.

July 3, 2023

Why Do Mosquitoes Like Me So Much?

There are two main factors at play.

June 23, 2023

How to Make Your Walk a ‘Microadventure’

Start small, look up and let your nose guide you.

May 16, 2023

Are There Any Benefits to Tongue Scraping?

The unique texture of the tongue’s surface makes it a haven for bacteria. Here’s whether (and how) you should manage it.

June 24, 2022

Does Your Nose Help Pick Your Friends?

In a small study, researchers in an olfaction lab found that people who had an instant personal connection also had similarities in their body odors.

March 2, 2022

How the Coronavirus Steals the Sense of Smell

The virus does not infect nerve cells that detect odors, researchers have found. Instead, it attacks nearby supporting cells.

February 3, 2022

Body Odor May Have Smelled Much Worse to Your Ancient Ancestors

Researchers worked out which receptors in your nose detect particular scent molecules, and found evidence of evolutionary change in some of these genes.