A baby's sense of smell is formed by what his or her mother ate and drank during pregnancy.
Anosmia | Loss Of Smell - Causes Symptoms Signs Diagnosis Treatment
Anosmia is the inability to perceive smell. Most patients with anosmia complain of losing the sense of taste (ageusia) and of not enjoying food.
Anosmia is the inability to perceive smell. Most patients with anosmia complain of losing the sense of taste (ageusia) and of not enjoying food.
Exposure to certain odours triggers certain glomeruli - spherical structures in the olfactory bulb that relay smell messages from the nasal cavity to the brain - to grow rather than others.
Among the most powerful odours that a foetus will experience in the womb is that of its own mother.
Nostrils are Rivals for Sensing Smells?
A new study says that when nostrils pick up conflicting scents, they actually become deadly rivals.
A new study says that when nostrils pick up conflicting scents, they actually become deadly rivals.
The research is published (WED) in the journal Proceedings of The Royal Society B.
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Sinusitis Infection Treatment
Nasal sinus cavities are moist, hollow spaces in the bones around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. They help in protecting the airways by trapping irritants that are inhaled.
Nasal sinus cavities are moist, hollow spaces in the bones around the eyes, cheeks, and nose. They help in protecting the airways by trapping irritants that are inhaled.
Genetic Differences in Sense of Smell Identified Through Asparagus Urine Odor
Scientists at the Monell Center have used a well-known example of individual differences to identify a genetic contribution to the sense of smell.
Scientists at the Monell Center have used a well-known example of individual differences to identify a genetic contribution to the sense of smell.
